Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-24
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
READFIELD.

In justice to the members of the
Hunton family and to prevent the fur
Their circulation of unkind stories which
have no foundation, a few words
should be said about the sad accident
which recently cost the life of George
C. Hunton, the postmaster of this town.
The rifle which was in the hands OF
Emery, the seven-year-old son of Mr..
Hunton, was not pointed at Mr.. Hun
ton by the little boy deliberately or
playfully or otherwise, but While the
boy was playing with the gun on the
bed in the adjoining room his father
called him to put it away. Neither
the father or the boy had any idea
that the rifle was loaded, as the
cartridge had been put in place by an
older son during the absence of the
rest of the family from home. AS the
little boy slipped down from the bed to
put away the gun the trigger caught
in some way and the rifle was dis
charged. The verdict Of the coroner
was accidental shooting, but stories
have been told that the boy was aim
| ing the gun at his father when it was
discharged. This is absolutely untrue
and the actual facts are as stated
above.
Mrs. E. NJ. Dudley of Manchester en-
| tertained the Ladies' Club Tuesday
afternoon of last week. Mrs. Charles
| Towle of Winthrop and mother, Mrs.
Hallett of Readfield; Mrs. Hattie Bar
Der and Miss Helen G. Frost of Man.
chester were present Refreshments
were served. The next meeting of the
! o1,Ih no viii Hol
! Miss Emma Hunt is at home from
Kent's Hill for the spring vacation.
School will open again March 81.
f. A. Robinson, cattle dealer. of Mt
Vernon, shipped a carload of stock
Monday consisting of eight large fat
oxen, cows and calves to Brighton
market. The largest yoke, girthing Z
| feet, 10 inches, was bought of u. H.
Thomas.
| Miss Alice Marston is the guest of
relatives in Smithfield.
| Mrs. Eta Hewitt and daughter. Mrs.
Alberta GeatOn of Belgrade, We're call
ers on Mrs. Emily Fifield, last week.
| Abbie Watson of Rome sold a yoke
of oxen recently to J. c. Hewitt of Bel
grade to draw his gasoline engine from
house to house while saving firewood.
| Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Waldlon, who
have been passing two weeks with rel
| atives in Readfield have returned to
| their home in Lewiston. Mr.. Waldron
will go TO Boston the last of March as
delegate to the annual meeting of the
Pilgrims Fathers.
| Miss Molly Kendall Of Mt. Vernon is
assisting in. the family of ner aunt,
Mrs. George Stevens of Winthrop, who
is in poor health.
| Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lord and daugh-
| ter, Helen, of Mt. Vernon We're Sunday
visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lords.
| All members of the Mt. Mansfield
Club are invited to a special meeting
| at the home of the secretary, WedneS
day afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hunt spent
Sunday with Mrs Hunts sister, Mrs
Herbert Hall, Mt. Vernon
SOUTH MT. VERNON.
! Master Arthur Bean accompanied by
his sister Miss Amy, went out for
walk Friday morning, carrying his
rifle with him. 1t was not long before
success, shooting a racoon weighing
| II pounds the fur of beautiful quality.
1t required the effort of both youthful
hunters to bring the animal home.
Miss Gertrude Stevens is visiting at
Mountain View farm, Readfield, the
home of her grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Clough.
Miss Alice Bradley is at home after
visit with relatives.
MT. VERNON.
Ralph Gordon has returned from
New Hampshire with his bride, who
was formerly Miss Grace Houghton of
this place. They will occupy the farm
| owned by Mrs. Gordon's father. Rev.
Mr. Wheelwright of Tamworth, n. H.
Their friends wish them much happi-
ness.
Bert Farnum has moved onto the
David Runlett place. He has tapped
| 253 maple trees.
HWY Luce sawed % cords Of wood
| in six hours ono day last week with his
| gasoline engine.
SOMERSET.