BLUFFORD KOGER Seriously wounded by H.G. ANDREWS.
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Last April, H.G. ANDREWS, a young man who had been in the county a short
time was married to MISS MINA KOGER, of this city.  They went to
northwestern Iowa, where they lived about four weeks.  They then
separated, he going to Illinois and she coming to Decatur County.  She
has since been living with her brother BLUFFORD KOGER, in Decatur
Township.  Not long since MRS. ANDREWS filed a petition in the district
court for a divorce.  Soon, however, ANDREWS came on and wanted her to
live with him again.  This she refused to do.  They had considerable
talk over the matter and finally BLUFFORD KOGER ordered him to leave the
place.

Yesterday morning ANDREWS again went to KOGER'S to attempt to get his
wife to live with him.  After he had talked with the woman for a time,
KOGER came in.  They had some words and without further ado, ANDREWS
drew his revolver and shot KOGER, the ball taking effect in the left
side.  There were several men present and ANDREWS was at once placed
under arrest.  His examination takes place at Decatur today.  MR.
KOGER's wound is of a very serious nature and it is not known whether he
will recover or not.
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(Nancee's notes: I read in later newspaper editions that MR. KOGER did,
indeed, recover fully.)