GILLETTE, George

Eagle Valley News; Richland, OR; 23 July 1914 SHOOTS SELF WHILE OUT FISHING Accidental Shooting Ends Life of George Gillette of Halfway The news came from Pine Sunday that George Gillette, for several years, postmaster at Halfway, accidently shot himself through the neck while fishing and died almost instantly. It seems that he was fishing and had taken a pistol with him, in balancing himself to take a shot at something or other he must have slipped and in so doing the gun was throuwn into a position so as to be in line with his neck and in this place exploded killing him almost instantly. This is indeed sad news. Geo. Was well known and respected, a gentleman at all times and strictly on the level with his fellowmen. He was a member of the Odd-Fellow lodge at Halfway, ex-mayor of Halfway, a member of the Halfway band and a member of the Christian Church. He invented the Gillette Water Motor which has proven to be a great success in forcing water out of a stream by the stream's own impetus. He leaves a wife and baby besides a son, Carl, to mourn his loss also relatives and a host of friends who will miss him.