Linn-Jackson County IA Archives News.....Dies From Excessive Drinking July 13, 1899
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Jackson Sentinel July 13, 1899
Jackson Sentinel, July 13, 1899

DIED FROM EXCESSIVE DRINKING

S. L. Dows, Jr., of Cedar Rapids, son of one of the wealthiest men in Iowa and 
brother of Col. W. G. Dows, late of the 49th Infantry, died Wednesday from the 
effects of the excessive use of liquor. Monday afternoon he came to the office 
where his father and brother were sitting, and his condition was at once 
apparent to them. Several times he has threatened to shoot when under the 
influence of liquor and a policeman was called in to help take care of him. As 
the officer came young Dows made a dive for his office desk and grabbed a 
revolver. During a struggle that followed the revolver was discharged, the 
bullet taking off the little finger on Col. Dows’ right hand and grazing his 
leg. The unfortunate young man died from the effects of his spree a few hours 
later.


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