Day in the Life

Nov 8, 1894

Journal Entry

November 08, 1894 ~ Thursday

Nov 8, 1894
A folded letter/box A hand pointing to the right I sent a Letter to Owen from Father & Mother
The whole country is Exercised about the Election
Utah has gone Republican with a great portion of
the United States Frank J Cannon is Elected the repre-
sentative of Congress instead of J L Rawlins I met
with the Twelve in the Temple

Keys crossed I met with the Utah Company on their business

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Woodruff, Abraham Owen
23 Nov 1872 - 20 Jun 1904
633 mentions
Apostle, Family, Missionary
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1031 mentions
Family
Cannon, Franklin Jenne
25 Jan 1859 - 25 Jul 1933
50 mentions
12 mentions

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Salt Lake City Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Utah Territory

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Letter from James T. White & Company Publishers, 8 November 1894

NEW YORK . Rev. Wilford Woodruff, #69 E. S. Temple St., Salt Lake City, Utsah. Dear Sir: We herewith enclose you proof of your portrait made from a new plate. We trust this second proof will be satisfactory to you. Respectfully yours, James T. White & Co.

Letter from John Hancock, 8 November 1894

President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother since writeing my answer to you in regards the mission to the Southren States thare has a very sad affair ^acdient^ beffalen one of my Brothers by being thrown from a horse and killed we ware working together as partners when I was called and I had aranged to leave my family and farm in his hands and it has chanded all my plans President Smith advised that I lay the matter before you and have the mission postponed fo untill April next and give me time to arange my affairs Trusting you can extend me the time I remain your Brother in the Gospel John Hancock By all means let the time be extended until next Apr. or longer if necessary. J. F. S.

Letter from William Moroni Palmer, 8 November 1894

To the Presidency C. J. C. of L. D. S. Dear Brethern, my Note you hold for $10000 and $1000 interest falls due on the 10th inst. I write to say I am exerting myself to the utmost to meet it. I have a house with 8 rooms good seller one lot and a half over two acres with a good baring archery, worth at least $100000 dollars I am offering for $50000 cash, but cannot get the money so far. I have offers of sheep at cash price also another offers cattle half down & half in one year with interest. I was offered $55000 by a methodest minister last summer, he wanted to start a school there, but I could not bring my concience to it. Could you take sheep at cash rates or cattle If not with the help of the Lord I will rais the money some way in a short time I believe. I owe just $50000 when I pay that I am free and will have my home here. Please answer at once and oblige your brother in the Gospel Wm M. Palmer If the church could take my property at Glenwood at $50000 ($20000 of it in cattle) and keep it untill times brighten up the money could be almost if not quite

Letter from Joseph Hunsaker, 8 November 1894

First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dear Brethren In accordance with your request we cheerfully reccommend the name of Bro. D. W. Hunsaker as being worthy & prpared to attend the B. Y. College of Logan in the interest of the Y. M. M. I. Association of this place & reccommend that he be called immediatly as he wishes to start on monday the 12th inst. Have conferred with Presid- ing Elder Thomas Wheatly Jr. Respectfully Elder Jos Hunsaker on behalf of the M I A. of Honeyville All right— J. F. S.

Letter from Lewis Harvey, 8 November 1894

Pleasant Grove This will certify by that I Lewis Harvey withing father Did Loan to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints the sum of 600 Hundred $ Dollars in Specid to Lyman White & Brother Owens Brother gorden on Brother Chidster they got this money the 9th of November 1838 I handed you A state ment Simile Last January at Provo At the Stake Conference it was received as I went to the city yo was sick I did not get to see you & called on your Council they de jected me I spent week I walked Baek wards & forwards 8 to the city they finally tolled me Mat I never should have one cent of that money & Abused me like A dog sent me away weeping

Letter from Orson Smith, 8 November 1894

Prest Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother There has been for some time past an effort to obain a divorce by [redacted text] [redacted text] from [redacted text] in the hands of the Bp Court of Hyrum, and now that a thorrough investigation has been had by that court. It does appear that it would be right and proper to grant it. [redacted text] [redacted text] has not lived with this woman for years and has not provided for her. He has married another woman by the law of the land and is living with her, for which he will be dealt with in due time. I therefore reccomend that this divorce be granted, believing it to be for the best. As ever your Bro Orson Smith Prest

Letter from James H. Moulton, 8 November 1894

Heber City President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother, As Brother Alma Van Wagener, that was called on a mission to attend the Brigham Young Academy in the interest of the Y.M.M.I.A. of Midway Ward, Is unable to attend. And Bishop John Watkins of Midway, selects his son George Watkins in his stead President Abram Hatch also endorses the change. If this change meets with your approval, Please notify Brother George of his appointment and oblige your Brother in the gosple, J H Moulton Supt. Y.M.M.I.A Wasatch stake Endorsed by A. Hatch All right, let it be done at once. J. F. S

Letter from H. S. Harris, 8 November 1894

Pres. Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother, Three years ago I was in Old Mexico visiting friends and in conversation with Bro. Pratt he said he had been solicited by the Church authorities to go to the city of Mexico—study law—take charge of a branch of the Church and look after the Church interests in general, for which he was to receive $800 per year to help pay expenses. I have a brother and num-

Business/Financial - Account Book, 1889-1898

Edwin Cox & Harriet B Cox Paid for a Divorce 10

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Nov 8, 1894