The Waterloo Republican
December 5, 1923

COLUMBIA

John Petri was shot and rather badly injured last Sunday while rabbit hunting on the farm of 
William Eschmann in the Bottoms.  Petri, with Mr. Eschmann and others were in a patch of 
high weeds when a rabbit jumped.  Eschmann fired at the rabbit, and the pellets struck Petri 
in the leg and hip.  The distance was about thirty yards and the shot penetrated the leg to the 
bone.  About fifty shot took effect.  Petri was brought to his home here in Columbia and 
medical aid was summoned at once.  Quite a number of the shot lodged just under the skin, 
while others went deeper.  His condition is reported as satisfactory at this time and unless 
unforeseen complications set in, he will recover in a few weeks.

John F. Grob died at his home on Tuesday, November 27, 1923, and his interment too place 
in the Catholic cemetery on Thursday, November 29.  The deceased was stricken with apoplexy 
as reported last week, and his condition became hopeless.  He leaves his widow, and two 
daughters, Mrs. E.H. Brucker and Mrs. Carl Brucker and one stepson David M. Jenkins.  He 
was aged 56 years, 2 months and 15 days.  For many years he was employed in the quarry 
business, and in the practical management of which he was very skillful.  The funeral services 
were conducted by Rev. J.H. Nollau at the home, and by Mayor F.G. Rapp at the grave.  The 
deceased was of a cheerful disposition and his easy ways endeared him to all who knew him.  
The bereaved widow and children have the sympathy of their many friends in their sorrow.

Charles Reis, an old veteran and well known citizen of Columbia died at his home on Main Street 
on Wednesday, November 28, 1923.  The deceased was born August 5, 1845, aged 78 years, 
3 months and 13 days.  He joined the Union forces in the Civil War, and was engaged in many 
battles of the army of the west during that struggle.  After the close of the war he located to 
Columbia where he engaged in the barber business.  He was widely known for his clear recollection 
of the many incidents which happened in the earlier days of this city.  His wife preceded him in death 
many years ago.  He is survived by the following eight children: Mrs. Emma Mosbacher, Mrs. Bertha 
Pfeffer, Mrs. Anna Mallett, Louis and Edwin Reis, all of St. Louis; Mrs. Meta Schneider of Columbia, 
Mrs. Rose Eckert of Columbia and Mrs. Emelia Jordan of Pittsburg.