[sideways text] Notify S. S. 22 July 1897 [end of sideways text] American Fork April 21st 1897 Pres Wilford Woodruff Respected Brother I have Received a Letter from you asking if I am Willing To go on a mission In answer I say yes, If agreeable to you and the authorities Generaly, I would prefer to go to the southern States. And would Like to get until July to get ready to settel up my afairs here, but am willing to comply and be subject to your wish in the matter Respectfuly Your Brother

October 15, 1897 ~ Friday 1897 Fri Oct 145th Stormy & cloudy this morning, & cold. atAt the office until 3 p.m. & then drove home. October 16, 1897 ~ Saturday Sat Oct 16th at home until evening when I accompanied Pres Geo Q Cannon, with Emma & his wife to Nephi to attend the funeral services of Prest Wm Paxman who died at American Fork last Tuesday evening. We arrived on time & Elder ...

S. L. CHIPMAN MANAGER J. CHIPMAN, PREST. J. CHIPMAN, JR., VICE PREST. W. S. CHIPMAN, SECY. S. L. CHIPMAN, TREASURER. DIRECTORS J. CHIPMAN, J. CHIPMAN JR., A. CHIPMAN, W. S. CHIPMAN S.L. CHIPMAN. Chipman Mercantile Co. SUCCESSORS TO JAMES CHIPMAN. GENERAL MERCHANDISE DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, CLOTHING, ETC. GRAIN AND FLOUR AND ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE WINDOWS, DOORS, LUMBER, ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL. Salt Lake ...

Am. Fork, Utah, June 13-96, President Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City. Dear Brother; Yours of the 9th, inst at hand, asking me to get ready to go on a mission to the southern states by the 18th of this month, to which call I respond, and will be on hand at the day appointed. I am, Your brother in the Gospel of Christ, James C. Wagstaff W D Robinson Bishop ...

[sideways text] E. G. Rognon June 13 [18]96 [end of sideways text] SALT LAKE'S Midsummer Carnival, JULY 2nd, 3rd, & 4th, 1896, IN CELEBRATION OF UTAH'S ADMISSION INTO THE UNION. Three Grand Parades. Excursions to the Great Salt Lake. Grand Ball to be given in Honor of the Queen of the Carnival. A Floral Festival in which all the School Children will take part. Grand Concert by the Famous Tabernacle Choir and a Band Contest, in which not less than seven bands will participate. Carnival of Fun ...

American Fork Nov. 10th 1896 Pres. W. Woodruff Dear Brother I was called and appointed to go on a mission to California on Janary the first 1897. But find it impossible ^to^ find the money to go. your letter statted that I should let you know at my earliest convenience, but have been thinking if posible i would raise the means and therefore have neglected to write and tell you ^my^ circumstances before. I have no trade, or farm of my own, but have been farming on ...

Richard H. Hansen Nov. 10 [18]96. my depts. have hade a house up to the square for over a year and not been able to put the on roof on yet. And therefore ^would^ have no home to leave my wife and child in. I would like you to write and give ^me^ your advice what to do under these circumstance your brother in the gospel. Richard H. Hansen. American Fork Utah Co. Utah If his statement be true, (it is not ...

American Fork Apr 12 [18]96 Pres Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Bro, Your call upon me to accept a mission had been received and hope you will pardon me for not replying sooner The call was rather unexpected because of my late call by "The First Presidency to attend the M. D Course at Provo in the interest of M.D. work. As it is the desire of my pParents to whom my family will have to look to for support during ...

Left by Bp. Robinson, to be ans'd to him, personally. American Fork Mar 25th, 1896. Pres. Wilford Woodruff S. L. City, Dear Bro. Your call for me to accept a mission to the Islands of the Pacific Ocean has been received. And in answer to the same will say it would be impossible for me to make the necessary arrangements in such a short notice. The call was somewhat unexpected because of my late attendance and heavy expense in the M. I ...

American Fork Apr. 26, 1896 Pres. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother Your call for me to take a mission to the Southern States has been gladly accepted. I have made endeavors to dispose of some property that I might be prepared to leave by May 16th, but have met with failure. It would be an injury to my school for me to leave so near its closing which ^will^ be the last of mMay or the middle of June. As I am in much ...