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Day in the Life

Sep 12, 1890

Journal Entry

September 12, 1890 ~ Friday

12 I visited the Chronicle Building with Col
Isaac Trumbo 11 stories High we went to the
top on an Elevator we had a view of the whole
city I wrote to Emma I had an interview with
^ A hand pointing to the right^ Judge Estee, and G Q Cannon had an interview
with Mr Livingston we attended Theater in the Evening

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Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1002 mentions
Family
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2243 mentions
Apostle
104 mentions
18 mentions

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Chronicle Building, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California

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Letter from Abraham Fawson, 12 September 1890
Grantsville City President Woodruff Dear Brother I thought it my duty to write and inform you that I would be ready to start on my Mission to Great Britain any time next month. Please let me know about what time I will be required to Start from Salt Lake City, and how much means I will require for the Journey. Your Brother in the Gospel Abraham Fawson
Letter from George Weimer, 12 September 1890
Mittel Amana Iova den Werther Herr A. M. Cannon, President of Church ich bitte Sie um Auskunft ich wünsche in eure Colonie zu kommen und habe noch Vermögen in Deutschland im Untern Ellsaß bey [|Weißenburg]] ein Haus und Ackerland und 3 Kinder die haben mir geschrieben daß Sie kommen wollen ich habe geleßen in der Zeitung das Sie Agenten in der Schweiz haben vieleicht auch im Elsaß wenn Sie wollten mein Sach besorgen mit meinen Kindern reden ich will Ihnen die Vollmacht schicken und dann was ich Geld bekomme daß ich in Ihre Colonie kommen kann ich hatte schon einmal etwas Auskunft erhalten von einem eurer
Letter from Orlin Francis Colvin, 12 September 1890
Eden Pres Woodruff Dear Bro, Yours of the 5 is at hand and will if the Lord gives ^me^ health, be reddey to fill my appointment on Nov. the 12 my feelings are to try and do all I can in the caus of truth Your Brother in the Gospel O. F. Colvin. J M Ferrin Bp Eden Ward

Events

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August 1890
Frank H. Dyer resigns as receiver under accusations of malfeasance of Church property and is replaced by Henry W. Lawrence.
October 6, 1890
Majority of members of the Church attending General Conference sustain the Manifesto.
October 25, 1890
Wilford inaugurates weekday religious education classes for elementary school-aged children (precursor to seminary and institute programs).

Sep 12, 1890