Death Of A. L. Noble

Adelbert L. Noble, one of Ann Ar bor's most enterprising and respectec citizens, died suddenly on Saturday a about 12 o'clock of heart complications March 2d, while orossing Broadway New York, Mr. Noble was run into by a vehicle and had his leg broken. He remained in a private hospital a few weeks and was then brought to his home in this city. He was slowly recovering from the effects of his injury until about four weeks ago, when he grew worse. About a week before his dáath he was better and his friends hoped to see him on the streets within a few weeks' time, at the least. Saturday morning ho feit unusually well and ate a hearty breakfast. At about 11 o'clock he complained of a severe pain in his side and went to bed. Physicians were summoned but before they arrived Mr. Noblo had brealhed his last. The deceased was Ann Arbor'a most enterprising citizen. He loved Ann Arbor, and was either directly or indirectly connected with nearly every enterprise in the city. At the time of his death, Mr. Noble was president of the State Savings Bank, proprietor of the Star Clothing House, secretary and manager of the Electric Light Works, director in the Street Raüvvay Co., a director in the School of Music Association and was similarly connected with many other enterprises in the city. Mr. Noble was born in Orleans Co. , New York, in 18-48. In 1869 his parents moved to Ann Arbor, and he entered the University, which he attended for a short time. He became a partner with Joe T. Jacobs in the clolhing business and in 187( he commenced business for himself, and was very successful. The deceased leaves a wife and three children, Glarence, Edith and Harold, his mother and a br Jther to mourn his loss. The business houses of the city were closed Tuesday afternoon from li o'clock to 5 o'clock in respect to the deceased. The funeral services were conducted by Kevs. C. M. Cobern and J. M. Gelston.