Thanksgiving reflections and a South Dakota murder case
A Thanksgiving reminiscence laments prosperity while Iowa and South Dakota notes critique bachelorhood and gratitude. The second item details the trial of Nellie McMahon for the July 30 shooting of Attorney David P. Thomas in Sturgis, with defense options of temporary insanity or self defense and witnesses to the fatal event.
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Nellie McMahon
Thomas
Sturgis
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David P. Thomas
United States
South Dakota
Sam
McMahon
Harry P. Atwater
A. K. Gardner
Huron
William Curper
Curper
W. H. Anderson
Nellie
County and State Happenings Mixed in Local News
Pennington county votes law on herd. Brookings borrows $100000 for a new court house. Columbus College rebuilding advances. Brushie Blade reports sale of relinquishment north of the post office for 1300. State option defeated by about 15000. county division failed in Lyman by 187 votes. Rapid City boy injured by toy cannon explosion. infant in Custer attacked by a cat. several postmasters in Stanley county reassigned. Fires and property notes in Pierre and Kadoka. health orders in Lead to curb diphtheria. burglar Brown captured in Rapid City area. Kadoka Press acquired by E T Neller. Midland man John Trick dies from wagon accident. Election quirks include cigars fueling unofficial counts. Hayti leads Castlewood by slim margin in Hamlin county. Pioneer John Schamel found dead under debris in Pennington county shack. his death likely long after the 1876 settlement.
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John Schamel
Pennington County
Schamel
Missouri
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Governor Vessey
Governor R B Vessey of South Dakota issues a Thanksgiving proclamation calling on residents to observe November 24 1910 as a day of special prayer and thanksgiving. He cites spring buds fading summers passed and frosty mornings as reminders to give thanks for prosperity peace and moral improvement. The message urges devotion to prayers and gratitude for divine blessings and cites the motto righteousness exalteth a nation.
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Vessey
South Dakota
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