Columbia News
The Waterloo Times - Feb 12, 1915

A special meeting of the village board was held Monday evening.

Lay in a supply of herring and cheese.  Next Wednesday Lent begins.

It is rumored that the Herold building on Main street is to be sold at public 
auction soon.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Velkert died Wednesday of last week aged eight days 
and was buried Thursday.

A pretty good crowd from here attended the masquerade ball at Coxeyville Sunday evening 
and report a splendid time.

Turner Hall will have the lid on during Lent.  There will be no dances or picture shows until 
after Easter when the Turners annual masquerade ball is over.

The remains of an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Habermehl of East Carondelet were 
laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery here Saturday.  The little one died Friday.

Next Tuesday night the Turners annual masquerade ball takes place and preparations are being 
made to entertain a record crowd.  This ball is THE affair in Columbia and is a sort of home-
coming for all.

William Schneider opened a new grocery store in the southeast part of town Saturday and did 
quite a rushing business to start out with.  He is located in the Dollar building and it’s dollars to 
doughnuts he will make good.

An alarm of fire Saturday morning sent everybody scurrying towards Joe Frierdich’s residence, 
where a Christmas tree caught fire.  The fire did no damage, however, as it was promptly subdued 
without the assistance of the fire ladies.

Germany’s side if the war was shown here Friday evening.  There was a little too much Kaiser and 
not enough action, although the show was what it was advertised to be – Germany’s side of it 
exclusively.  You couldn’t see the fellows getting hit with the cannon balls.  They weren’t in the 
pictures.

Guy Weible, who formerly made his home in this city, died in St. Louis Tueday, Feb 9, 1915, aged 
36 years, 7 months and 10 days.  A heartbroken wife, as well as his stepmother and several half-
brothers and half-sisters survive who have the sympathy of all in the loss of their dear one.  His remains 
were cremated.

Charles C. Riebling died in the hospital at Murphysboro last Thursday after an illness of two days of 
pneumonia, aged 50 years, 4 months and 17 days.  His remains were brought here Friday evening 
and taken to the home of his brother Frank, from where the funeral took place Sunday afternoon, to 
St. Paul’s cemetery.  Deceased was born in this city and was the oldest son of Chas. Riebling who 
died but a few short months ago.  He had been in charge of a wheat elevator in Jacob, Ill., the past 
several years.  He was never married.  He leaves quite a number of brothers to mourn his early demise.

A lengthy session of the Commercial Club was held Monday evening.  In regard to the establishment 
of a township high school, a comprehensive report was made by the committee in charge and the club 
went on record as in favor of establishing the same.  The transportation committee reported that the 
proposed raise in the rates of the E. St. L., C. & W., railway had been denied by the Public Utilities 
Commission at Springfield.  Mr. Macy of the interurban was present and discussed rates with the 
members and presented figures showing that the road was not making money.  One new member was 
taken in and five applications passed upon.  A lunch was had after the session.