OBIT: Sheridan BOWERS, 1897, Springville, Lancaster County, PA

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DEATH FROM LAUDANUM.

A Child Gives Laudanum to
His Baby Brother.

Sheridan Bowers, two-year-old son of Anson Bowers, living near Springville, 
Salisbury township, died on Friday from the effects of a dose of laudanum.  The 
poison was given to the child by a brother two years older, who did not know the 
nature of the drug.  He got hold of the bottle containing the laudanum, gave it 
to the child and said nothing about it until it was too late to save the child's 
life.  Dr. Miller was notified and when he arrived the infant was unconscious.  
He did everything possible for it, but he arrived too late to counteract the 
effect of the poison.  An inquest has been deemed unnecessary, as the child who 
gave the poison is too young to be responsible.

Lancaster Intelligencer, Saturday, March 13, 1897