Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-16
PROMINENT HURLEY RESI-
DENT ANSWERS SUMMONS
julius A. Slender Died Sunday Morn
ing at Brother -in-Law's Home
in Wisconsin Rapids.

ley'S most prominent citizens and
| pioneer resident, died Sunday morn
ing at the home of his brother-in-
law, John Werle, at Wisconsin
Rapids. The news of his death
was received here Sunday with
mingled expressions of surprise and
regret, for when he left here with
Mrs. Slender to visit his children
in Milwaukee he appeared to be
in usual health, and even to those
who were aware of his illness the
announcement of his death came
suddenly and unexpected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slender left here
Thursday evening before Easter
/ for Milwaukee to visit their daugh-
ter, Esther, student at the Mil
waukee normal school, and their
son, Allen, at Marquette college,
and other relatives. They remain
ed at Milwaukee for several days
and then Mr.. Slender went to
Waukesha tC take treatments at
the mud baths. Mrs. Slender went
to Wisconsin Rapids and returned
to Hurley last week Thursday.
Mr.. Slender remained at the
Waukesha mud baths until last
Saturday, when he left for Wiscon-
sin Rapids, arriving there at 1890
in the evening. On his way home
with his brother in law he at
tended an amusement theatre.
after which he went to the home
of Mr.. Werle. He retired for the
night, occupying a bed with Mr..
Werle. He seemed in usual health
and gave no indication of the i'm
pending end. About 2:3o in the
morning Mr.. Werle was awakened
by Slight sound from Mr.. Slender
and upon investigating found him
cold in death. A physician was
called and pronounced heart trouble
as the cause of his death. Mr.. Slen-
der had suffered from rheumatism
and bright's disease for the past
few years and made frequent trips
to the mud baths at Waukesha.
The deceased was in his sixty
first year. He was born in Posen,
Germany, Jan. 2, 1861. He was
four years old when his parents
came to this country and settled at
Ripon in this state, where the de-
ceased spent his boyhood days and
the early years of his manhood.
He learned the tailor's trade and
for time resided at Merrill pre-
vious to coming to Hurley in the
year 1887. Upon his arrival here
he started a merchant tailor busi-
ness and conducted the establish
ment until called by death, giving
his personal attention to the bust
ness continuously since its founding
with the exception of short periods
in the latter years when he was
compelled to be absent on account
of illness. He gained an enviable
reputation in his business and en-
/ joyed wide patronage. Slender s
products of the tailor's art were
known far and wide and his list of
customers extended way beyond
the limits of the community.
Mr.. Slender took an active in
terest in public affairs and was al.
ways ready and willing to lend his
efforts in all matters that affected
the welfare of the community. He
served several terms as a member
of the town board when Hurley
was village. At the time of his
death he was president of the local
public library board. During the
late war he acted as fuel admins
traitor in this county. His counsel
was frequently sought in the solu.
tion Of questions pertaining to local
public affairs, and, while 'Jules"
always had his own welI-defned
opinions and had the courage OF
his convictions, he was broad.
minded and quick to recognize the
opinions of others. letting no petty
I differences come between him and
hic friends He uvoc dirioy,,.t;,,