Joseph HELBLE, Aurora Beacon, 17 Feb 1904 page 1

Joseph HELBE [sic], one of the best known young German politicians in the
city, died at his home on Watson street at two ošclock this afternoon of
typhoid pneumonia after an illness of about a weekšs duration.  The death of
Mr. HELBE [sic] comes as a surprise to his numerous friends in the city as
it was not generally known that he was ill.

Deceased was born in Germany and came to this country when very young.  He
was at the time of his death 32 years of age and leaves a widow and four
children to mourn his loss.  Until recently Mr. HELBE [sic] has been in the
cigar business but several months ago he quit that trade and became agent
for the New York Life Insurance Company with offices in the Mercantile
block.

Mr HELBE [sic] has for several years ben quite prominent in the democratic
politics of the city and last year served as deputy assessor under Charles
HAENI, filling that office very acceptably.  He has been for a year past the
president of the Froshinn Gesangverein, a local German singing society and
has held a number of prominent positions in other local organizations.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

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Follow up Aurora Beacon, 19 Feb 1904

The funeral of Joseph HELBLE will be held tomorrow afternoon at two ošclock
from his late home 291 Jackson street.  Rev. Loth will officiate and
internment will be in the St. Paul cemetery.


Contributed by Julie Dresser on 7 May 2001 who can be contacted at jrdresser@mail.owc.net and welcomes queries about this family.

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