Sioux Valley News Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa January 14, 1897 Iowa State News A sad accident occurred near Decatur City a short time ago. Robert Shelton, a farmer and a companion were hunting along the banks of Grand river. Shelton shot a squirrel and it fell close to the water's edge. In attempting to get the squirrel Shelton fell into the river and was seen no more alive. His companion gave an alarm to the neighbors, and soon a large party was organized for the purpose of dragging the river to find the body. It was discovered three hours afterwards. The deceased leaves a widow and three children. The residence of Dr. C.W. Payne at Creston, was destroyed by fire originating from a flue. The doctor lost all his household goods, which were insured for $800. John Weirich, a well known citizen of Cascade, died suddenly while sitting in a chair at the home of his niece, Mrs. Peter Thelson. Frank Kouka of Cedar Rapids, aged 45, while temporarily insane hanged himself. He leaves a wife and two children. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson of Jefferson have celebrated the sixty-third anniversary of their marriage. Harry Simpson was arrested at Burlington charged with a forgery committed at Oquawka, Ill. Davenport reports itself almost free from diphtheria, the first time for several years. The order of Prince of the Orient, originating at Sidney, has been disbanded. ----------------------- YOUNG WOMAN DIES FOR LOVE Ainsworth, Jan. 11 - Miss Anne Kanautich, who has made her home with her widowed mother near Uniondale church in Highland township, committed suicide by shooting herself through the head with a revolver, dying instantly. The cause for the rash act is shrouded in mystery, except that she was desirous of keeping the company of a young man who lives near Riverside, to which her mother objected. Short in His Accounts Humboldt, Jan. 11 - The treasurer of Humboldt county, J.W.S. Lindley, is short in his accounts with the county about $16,000 and unable to make a settlement. Lindley has been a resident of Humboldt for about twelve years. He was elected three years ago, and as twenty-four good men are on his bond the county cannot lose anything by his shortage. His bondsmen are mostly farmers scattered throughout the county. Lindley was a dealer in cattle, and he claims to have lost the money in his business deals, but it is suspected that board of trade speculation is at the bottom of the difficulty. May be a Murderer Council Bluffs, Jan. 11 - Ludwig Studebaker has filed an information against Hugo Gutah, alleging that on the 2d of January the defendant assaulted Fred Studebaker with the intent to commit great bodily injury. The affray took place at High Five, a point frequently visited by residents of several townships, a postoffice being located near there and called Treynor. Particulars of the affair are meager, but it is asserted that Studebaker's injuries are serious and the affair may terminate in murder. At any rate Studebaker's skull was fractured and up to last accounts he seems to be growing worse. Oppose the Pardon. LeMars, Jan. 11- Relatives of Wm. Neuenschwander, who was shot and killed by Nick Lang, are taking active steps to oppose Lang's pardon. Mrs. Neuenschwander and others bitterly oppose it and they say that they will circulate a vigorous remonstrance. Parties were in LeMars yesterday making the preliminary arrangements. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/