The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-07
John H.Hohmann Was,
dhHighest Regard
Business and Professional Men
Pay Tribute To Their Late
ToWnSman

The following expressions of re-
spect and esteem were voiced today
by local business and professional
men of this city for John H. Hob
mann:
c. D. OFT: John was. splendid
business man, and the rapid growth
of the business of the National Bank
of Commerce was largely due to his
energy and popularity with the gen.
eral public. He was not alone good
business man, but public spirited
man as well, and his death viii be
,reat loss to all"
C.. w. Schmidt: "No more progress
siye man ever passed away in this
city. He was a man respected IN
the banking business as well as in
The private walks of life. He never
let an opportunity slip to do good
work for the community. In his
death Mankato loses one of its most
M. d. Fritz: "Mr. Holman was
one of the substantial rounds in the
ladder of Mankato's civic and COM
ercial affairs. He was ikeable,, gen.
ial, generous and a man who radiateT
optimism and loved the city and state
only a community loss, ~ one of the
state as we'll. His activities in
nreading the gospel of good roads
and the passage Of the Babcock Law,
was commendable, and it is regret
able that he was taken before he
could enjoy the fruits of his effective
efforts. He was natural leader In
all activities in which he was inter
ested. He was charitable, an enthus.
astic church worker, and a lover of
home. The community will long re-
member his many charming traits,
ana esteem and recall in years to
ror,e his high ideals"
Mayor e. v. Waters: "This city
has suffered a great loss In the death
of John H. Holman. He was one OF
the best men for this city that 1t has
ever been my pleasure to meet. HIS
work in the good roads movement
has been of incalculable value TO this
entire section Of the state"
Chief of Police Jacob Hilgers: ut
will be many a day before the place
John Holman held in this city and
community will be filed. Uncle
John" as many of his friends knew
him, will be sadly missed in this city,
and throughout the state"
Postmaster C. E. Wise: 81 was very
much shocked to learn of Mr.. Hob
mann's death. He was one of our
most progressive citizens. and his
loss will be greatly felt in business
as we'll as in his family, to the mem
bers Of which he was so devoted. 1
regard his death almost as person
al loss"
George M. Palmer: 81 was very
much shocked to learn of Johns
death, and regret 1t very much. He
was a man very highly respected, and
a useful citizen. His CO. operation
with me in the field in good roads
work, has .endeared~ him to me as
John Nyquist: 81 was shocked to
learn of the sudden death of Mr.. Hob
mann. He was a valuable citizen,
who will be greatly missed in this
CITY and community"
w. A. Streater: 1.-The death Of John
H. Hohmann comes as distinct
shock to this entire community, and
in banking circles. Mr.. Holman was
energetic and at the same time a con-
sentative banker. He will be greatly
missed in business as we'll as social
circles"
F. M. Currier: "Mr. Hohmann was
a mighty fine man, and good friend
of the city of Mankato. He was one
of the most public spirited men I
have ever met, and always led in
movements looking toward civic i'm
provemcnt." ~.
? G. B. Owen: Il very much deplore
the death of Mr.. Hohmann. In his
death the city of Mankato has lost a
valued friend"
Lawrence Henline: 1.-THE death OF
my old friend, John, came to me as a
great shock. His passing away will
leave a void in this community that
will be hard to fill. His work along
matters of good roads will long be
remembered" 90 =
Clerk Of Court George G.. Krost:
"The death of John Holman is q
great blow to this city. and his place
will be difficult to fill He was a
kind loving father and friend to
everybody. He was one of the men
who always had the interests of the
city and state at heart. In all mat
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