Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1912 — Drowned In Cedar Lake. [ARTICLE]

Drowned In Cedar Lake.

The first drowning of the season at Cedar Lake occurred Thursday afternoon when Emil Bisdorph of Chicago, who was attending a picnic given by the K. of C. order, was seized with cramps when in bathing and drowned before help could get to him. He was an expert swimmer and w’hen he called for help his companions thought he was fooling and made no attempt at first to aid, but it was soon apparent that he needed help, but they got to him too late. Diligent search was made for the body, but it was not found until 10 o’clock that night. Undertaker John Castle was called and prepared the body for burial and the remains were shipped to Chicago Friday morning. —Lowell Tribune.