The Monroe News-Star - 8 Year Old Charles Jones Drowns in River Date: Dec. 1999 Submitted by: Lora Peppers ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 22, 1909 Page 8, Column 2 LITTLE BOY DROWNED. Charles Jones Lost Life While Bathing in River. Charles Jones, the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M.O. Jones, was drowned late Saturday afternoon in the river while in bathing above the city pump station with a companion about his own age. Search was immediately made for the body, but it was not recovered until noon yesterday. The little companion of the Jones boy as soon as he saw his friend drowning, ran for assistance, but help arrived too late. Searchers were preparing to use dynamite when the body came to the surface near the scene of the accident. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, interment being in the city cemetery. The family resides near the cotton mill. The father and mother have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss. # # #