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Day in the Life

Sep 2, 1896

Journal Entry

September 02, 1896 ~ Wednesday

Sept 2nd We took the cars to Pasadena, visited the orange
and lemon groves that cover thousands of acres. Took a
carriage and rode 2 1/2 hours through the orange, lemon
and Pepper trees. Some of the pepper trees were near
two feet through the butt. These trees are green and bloom
through the year. at the close of our visit, returned to
Los Angeles, distance of the day 30 miles.

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Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California

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Oxford Idaho . Pres Woodruff, Dear Brother—In reply to the request made of this Ward we are able to foward you the of Franklin Andrus Who is ready & willing to comply with a call to fill a mission. He feels as thoe he would like to go to the Southern States as his financial conditions are in poor circumstances. However he is willing to go wherever it is the will of God. With best wishes I remain Your Bro. in the Gospel N. R. Lewis Bp. Perhaps he will come in a little later to take the place of some soon to be released. J. F. S. Notify S.S. [Southern States] 10 Nov [18]96

Daybook (13 August 1896 - 14 September 1896)

Sept 2nd we look & rode to Passaden to to visit the Orange & Lemon Grove that cover thousands of Acres we took a carrage & rode 2 ½ hours through the Groves of Orange Lemon & Pepper trees some of the pepper trees were mor than 2 feet though the best of the Trees have ripe green, & Bloom pepper through the year At the close of our visit we took cars & returned to San barnadeno Distance of the Day 20 Miles

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Sep 2, 1896