Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1909 — DROWNING IN JORDAN TP. [ARTICLE]

DROWNING IN JORDAN TP.

John Antcliff Drowned In Sage Ditch Monday Evening While In Swimming. ''yjohn Antcliff, the 21-year-old son oj George Antcliff of south of Foresman, was drowned in the Sage ditch on the county line of Jordan tp., Monday evening while in swimming with several companions. The water was very high in the ditch and the current was quite strong. Antclitt could not swim, but finally jumped into the water and immediately went under. He came to the surface and floated down stream. His companions tried to rescue him but without avail. The body was not recovered until about noon next day, some % of a mile from where he was drowned.