The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-01
GEO. STRANz
FALLS DEAD
Popular Drummer Exr
pres Suddenly.
DIES IN ARMS OF FRIEND
Travelling Salesman Of Wide
Acquaintance.
Wa. Chatting With Frank Flexner Of
Atlanta When Heart stopped
Beating - Montx emery
Friends Shocked At
DIES IN ARMS OF FRIEND

George Stranz. twenty years a citi-
zen of Montgomery and flfteen years
a travelling salesman of This CITY,
liberal, big hearted, whole souIed pc. .
son, known Throughout Alabama ana
Florida and loved by every travelling
man from Maine to the Gulf, fell dead
at / o'clock yesterday afternoon While
seated on bench in front of the Flick
wick Cafe on Commerce street
Dissolution was pronounced to nave
been caused by heart failure. Lie WAS
extinct in the form of Mr.. Stranz be-
fore medical aid could be called. APP
parently without struggle. he passed
way in the heart of the city to whlch
he was devoted and in the manner ne
had always predicted he would die.
Little did Mr.. Stranz realize that
death was so near at hand when. he sat
down on the bench a few minutes be-
fore l o'clock and engaged i'll hap:y
conversation with Frank f1exner OF
Atlanta, a travelling salesman for
Boston firm and a warm friend of the
deceased. Mr.. Stranz had just stepped
down from the seat of 4 boot bli *
stand where his shoes had been shin
ed" and seemingly without pain. he
began talking with Mr.. Flexner. The
two were seated and in the midst of
a genial chat. Mr.. Flexner was
suddenly startled when he felt the
form of his friend fall over upon him.
Mr.. Stranz was gasping for breath and
all consciousness had left him
Died in Friends Arms.
Mr. Flexner held his friend in his
arms and used every effort to restore
him, at the same time calling for as
sstance. Immediately a great throng
CT friends gathered about the PROSTATE
form of the dying man and telephone
messages were sent in every direction
for physicians. Human aid was of no
avail and the last spark of life had
flown from the body of Mr. Stranz in
two minutes. When two physicians ar
rived, he had expired They examined
the body and pronounced death to have
been due to heart failure resulting
from acute indigestion.
While Mr. Stranz lay dead on the
bench, messages were transmitted hur-
riedly to his most intimate associates
and lifelong friends and it was barely
a few minutes before they arrived at
the Pickwick.
Coroner Tice was notified and reach
ed the scene soon after the tragic
death. He held no inquest. but sent the
remains of Mr.. Stranz to his undertake
ing parlors on South Court street
A gloom was cast over the hun
dreds of friends of this typical drum
mer when the tdings of his death be-
came known throughout the city. To
the scores. who knew him best and ap-
preciated his good traits. the news
was an awful blow. They had known
hours before and many could hardly
realize that he was dead.
AS soon as the remains Of Mr.
Stranz reached Tees parlors, they
were taken in charge by Dave Ber-
nard. Nathan Lobman. l.. Steiner. Gus
Harris. Charles Calm. William Wolff,
Isidore Cellner and Dave Kahn, all OF
whom were closely associated with the
dead man during his life. Represen-
tatives Of the fraternal orders to which
Mr. Stranz belonged also called and
assisted In caring for the remains.
Mr. Stranz's Only Relatives.
Nathan Lobman at once dispatched
kilograms to Mrs. r. Levin of New
York, the niece and only surviving
relative of Mr., Stranz, informing her
of the death of her uncle and asking
advice as to the disposition of the re-
mains. telegram was also sent to
Goodall, Brown and Company. a large
wholesale dry goods firm of Birming-
ham, with which Mr.. Stranz was con-
nected.
For three or four months, the health
of Mr.. Stranz had been on the decline
He had frequently complained of at
lacks or Indigestion which he had cur
ed with mild remedies and II was new
er surmised that these ailments were
forerunners OF his sudden death. Dur
ing the past four weeks, he was al
most continuously in Montgomery,
having completed his periodical trip
and he was to have gone out on the
road again next week. He passed his
time mingling with his friends and
enjoying their company and the happy
rccollections OF his last stay in Mont
gomery is a consolation to those who
knew him.
His Business Career.
George Stranz was IS years old. He
came to Montgomery about twenty
years ago from New York. his native
home and was first connected with a
firm known as Steiner Brothers He
later accepted a position with Winter.
Loeb and Company. and, after severing
his relations with this firm. he ac-
copied a position with Steiner and
Lohman while the members OF this
firm were engaged In business In Pine
apple.
When Steiner Lobman and Frank en-
gagged in business in Montgomery, Mr..
Stranz remained with that firm as a
travelling salesman which position he
held for fourteen years. He left this
firm last April to accent a position as
n drummer for Goodall. Brown and
Company of birmingham, with which
firm he was connected at .he time OF
his death. having his headquarters in