The Waterloo Republican
June 1, 1927


WEILBACHER’S STORE ROBBED SATURDAY MORNING
By Columbia Correspondent

The store of Hy Weilbacher & Sons was entered and robbed of several hundred dollars 
with of merchandise last Saturday morning.  The burglars gained entrance thru a door and 
carried the goods out the same way.  Henry Weilbacher occupies living rooms above the 
store, but he heard no alarming noises.  Efforts were made to track the thieves but so far 
no clue has been obtained.  Columbia had been invaded four times of late by such visitors 
and plans have been laid for better protection in the future.  Over a thousand dollars worth 
of goods have been stolen from homes and business places within the past few months.  
Columbia needs a watchman after midnight more than before that hour.