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Illinois and Iowa News Highlights From Decorah to Cedar Rapids
A roundup of Iowa items reports several deaths by self harm and violence, court and political notes, and local incidents. Key events include a Monona saloon shooting, a fatality after a windstorm accident near Stanley, a fatal poisoning inquiry near Postville, a dramatic revival of West Point nominations, and a severe liquor-related incident in Cedar Rapids involving S. L. Dows Jr. and his brother.
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Madison County
Monona
Decorah
Steve’ Dows
Gadar Cedar Rapids
Postville
West Point
Geo. Wimber
West Union
Geo
Ossian ‘Bee
MM. J. Carter
F. J. Barton
Cash Mason
Seams
Barton
Mason
Elkader
Carl Hein
Grand Meadow Township
McLelland Place
Dr. Becker
Iowa City
Theair
Fredrick Borg
Washington Prairie
Winnesheik County
Cedar Rapids
L. Dows, Jr
Iowa
Col. Win
G. Dows
Steve
Father and Sons
Postoffice
Monia
Col. Dows
Colonel Dows
Lees
Dows
S. L. Je