Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1919 — COUNCILMAN TOBIAS DIES [ARTICLE]

COUNCILMAN TOBIAS DIES

SPLENDID CITIZEN LOST TO CITY JN DEATH OF COUNCILMAN FRANK TOBIAS. Sincere, frank, scrupulously honest, a man of strictest integrity, absolutely above-board in all dealings, liberal to a fault, a free thinker, broad minded, far-sighted, a staunch advocate of everything that tended for the good of the community in which he resided, conscientious, a real servant of the public, a straight-from-the-shoulder man; sueh a man was Frank Tobias. If in this world there is such a thing as a man without fault, it must have been Frank Tobias. The community in general was pained this Thursday morning to learn of the death of Councilman Frank Tobias, who passed away a" his home on North Froht street at 2:45 a. m. this Thursday morning | after an illness that extended over a period of several weeks. Death was due to tuberculosis. Mr.. Tobias h;d been in delicate health for a number of years prior, to his death, but it was only recently that he was forced to give up his active pursuits in an at- ‘ tempt to regain his health. Mr. Tobias was born in New Leb- . anon, Ohio, in the year 1870, and 1 spent his childhood there. In 1891 'he was married to Miss Ida Dixie, of Rensselaer. Following his marriage Mr. Tobias worked for a number of years at Lake Forest, 111., where he was employed as assistant agent by the railroad company. Mr. Tobias came to Rensselaer about ten years ago, and for a number of years operated the news stand now owned by J. J. Montgomery, after which he purchased the depot restaurant, which he managed with considerable success. About eighteen months ago he became the agent for the American Express company and continued in that capacity until ‘forced-to retire last December on account df poor health. In all his business dealings Mr. Tobias was absolutely straight-forward and fair with the public and was generally recognized as an efficient, fair and

conscientious business man, and all took a delight in dealing with him. The deceased was elected a member of the city council in the year 1914 and proved to be a valuable member of that body. At the time of his death he was the chairman of the finance committee and rendered valuable services in that capacity. Frank was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Modern Woodmen and the K. of P.’s, and took and active interest in the work of those organizations. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p. m., and burial will be miade in Weston cemetery.