Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1902 — EXPERT SWIMMER IS DROWNED [ARTICLE]

EXPERT SWIMMER IS DROWNED

Seized by bition and Sinks. Mishawaka, Ind., dispatch: John Bishop of Sotnmers, Wis., came here to marry Miss Alpha Parker. He and his betrothed, together with two other couples, were on a boating party up the 4 St. Joseph river and Bishop attempted to give an exhibition in swimming, being an expert. In three minutes he took cramps and sank within thirty feet of the party.