Death Of A. L. Noble

Seldom has a more universal feeling of sorrow come to the community than was caused Saturday by the unexpected announocement of the death of Mr. A. L. Noble, one of Arm Arbor's most public spirited and enterprising citizens. On the second of last March, while in New York City buying goods for his clothing store here, Mr. Noble was run down by a carriage on Broadway, sustaining a compound fracture of the knee. After some weeks he returned to Ann Arbor and was confined to his bed. In spite of one or two relapses, he was supposed to be doing well and his death came as a great and unexpected shock not only to the commnnity, but his family as well. His death was caused by neuralgia of the heart. He was up in the morning, but shortly after n o'clock, he was taken with severe pains about the heart. Physicians were promptly summoned, but were unable to do anything for him and ' just before noon, he had passed away. Mr. Noble was always very active in all business enterprises tending to build up the city. He was secretary and treasurer of the Thompson Houston Electric Light Company, of 'this city, president of the building association of the School of Music, president of the State Savings bank, director in the Ann Arbor street railway, trustee of the Methodist church, director of the Ann Arbor Agricultural Company and director of the School of Music. Mr. Noble was born near Albion, Orleans county, N. Y., in 1848, and prepared for college at Lima, N. Y. In 1869 he entered the University of Michigan, but was obliged to give up his studies on account of his eyes. He clerked for Joseph T. Jacobs and afterwards was a partner of his, but in 1S76 he went into the clothing business on his own account, establishing the Star clothing house and building up a large business. In business matters, Mr. Noble was always very prompt. It was a pleasure to do business with him. He always knew what he wanted and took pleasure in doing what he decided to. Although a very busy man, he was so methodical in his methods that he seemed to have more time for public matters than many a man who had not half the business. Mr. Noble was the candidate of his party for mayor in 1892 and made a very creditable run for the position. His political opponents esteemed him highly and found notluug to say against his high character and ability. Ann Arbor has few such men and can ill afford to lose Mr. Noble. The funeral services will be held from the house at three o'clock this afternoon. '
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