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Day in the Life

Aug 17, 1897

Journal Entry

August 17, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Aug 17th. I rested fairly well last night. I went to the office to day
and returned in the afternoon about 4 oclock my daughter Alice was
taken suddenly ill while cleaning out the bathroom & tub was found in


an unconsious condition I sent for Dr Leslie Snow, who came and
prescribed for her. she appeared to have conjestion of the brain. I also sent for
my daughter Clara who came to wait on Alice. Br Wm McEwan left at 530 to
horsewith horse & buggy to bring Emma, she arrived at 11 pm. I administered
to Alice twice & Elder Nuttall once. Bro Nuttall came and staid with
me & family to night. About 1030 pm whilst we were busy in the house
a woman came to the back part of the house, coming up behind Miss
Pauline Johnson who was standing there and put her hands on
Pollys shoulders said "My time has come for you" on Polly turning
round she said "Oh" and walked quickly away with a sneering
laugh. On Polly coming in & telling this, Br Smith & [George] went
out and around the place but did not see any body. This was
a strange affair. Through the excitement I did not rest well.
On Emma's arrival she took charge of Alice. She had a fairly good
night but much pain in her head at times.

People

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Beebe, Clara Martisha Woodruff
23 Jul 1868 - 29 Dec 1927
412 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
988 mentions
Family
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
4091 mentions
Apostle
Nuttall, Leonard John
6 Jul 1834 - 23 Feb 1905
420 mentions
Snow, Leslie Woodruff
6 Feb 1862 - 28 Nov 1935
176 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Mary Alice McEwan
2 Jan 1879 - 14 Jan 1916
208 mentions
Family
1 mention
McEwan, William
16 Nov 1871 - 24 Jan 1945
59 mentions
Missionary

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President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

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Letter from Samuel B. Warner, 17 August 1897

President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Utah P. O. Box B. Dear Brother Yous of Aug 14 is at hand and I will say that I am willing to go and perform this mission to the best of my ability with the Help of Our Heavenly Father and the faith and faith and prayers of the Saints sh I shall endeavor to be there at the time appoin- ted to be set apart. With best of Wishes for your Well fare I remain Your Brother

Letter from William Lucius McAlister, 17 August 1897

LOGAN, UTAH, President Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City; Utah. Dear Brother, In answer to your letter of the 13th inst. I will say that I am well pleased with the call to the Eastern States to preach the Gospel. I will have all arrangements made to start from Salt Lake City, September 18th [18]97. Hoping to have your faith and prayers, that I may do a good work, while out in the world; I remain your brother in the Gospel. Will L. McAlister.

Letter from Christian Stucki, 17 August 1897

Santa Clara Aug 17the, 1897 Presadent Wilord Wooruff Dear Brother I feel it my duty to write you a few lines. on august the 18, 1894 I received a notice from George Reynolds inquireing of my feelings and sircumstances and my feelings in regards to going on a mission I at once answered the letter and told you ymy feelings and my circumsances and told you I was willing to do what the priesthood required of me. you answered me and said that as soon as I felt as though i had faith and means anough to go on a mission you would like to have me go. I began to lay up means from that time on fut [but] it went very slow I did not have mutsh to do with and hard times came, so my money came in very slow. [last page of letter] be the best I hope you will not fel unkind towards me i desire to do the lords will I have prayed very mutch about this matter. I pray the lord to bless you and the hole church in the name of Jesus your Brother in the Gospel Christian Stucki I am swiss you by birth dnd [and] it was decired that I should go to Switzerland and of course it takes means to go there. please excuse my poor writeing. I am of the opinion, he should be honorably excused and released from missionary duties abroad. His education demands it, I think. Let him be excused, and his labors [upside-down text] directed for the accomplish- ment of as much good as pos- sible at home. If he lives till Jackson Co. is redeemed he will no doubt be better qualified then [end of upside-down text]

Letter from William Brigham Stark, 17 August 1897

Payson, Utah, . Pre's. Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother I feel well in the fullfillment of this mission which is asined to me. I will carrey the plan of life and salvation to the people of the world. With the assistence off my Heavenly Father, I will be at the Historian's Office, at the appointed day and hour 10 am, Nov 3rd. I Pray for the out pouring of the Spirit of the Lord to always rest with in you. I relise this calling from the most high God. And feel thankful of being honored with a mission to the Eastren States. I will go fourth and do the work faithfully which is assined for me dto do. May the Lord Bless you day and night. Your Brother in the Gospel W B Stark. J S Page Jr. Bishop

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Aug 17, 1897