August 1, 1898 ~ Monday

1898.
Monday August 1^st I went to the office this morning re[ceive]^d letter from M[adam] Mountford
Myself & Emma went out to Saltair on the 2¹⁵ train, on the occasion of the Salt
Lake Stake Relief Society day. a nice programme was rendered Bro L John Nuttall
master of ceremonies. I spoke at the close of the programme & returned on the 8.¹⁵ pm train.

August 2, 1898 ~ Tuesday

Tuesday Aug 2^nd. I have been quite at the office all day on financial
matters until 4 pm. My son James met with a severe accident to his eye this
afternoon at Z.C.M.I.

August 3, 1898 ~ Wednesday

Wed Aug 3^rd At the office, quite busy on financial matters. Attended
a meeting of the Directors of Z. S. B & T. Co at 1 pm. We decided to reduce
the interest on deposits from 5% to 4%. Bro^s Geo Teasdale & L John Nuttall
accompanied me to my son James' residence to see how he is doing after
the accident to his eye. The Doctor feels that he can save the sight it is ^a^ very
severe accident to his left eye. We administered to him. Bro Nuttall
anointed & Bro Teasdale mouth. I handed his wife a little money and
went home at 4.³⁰ pm.

August 4, 1898 ~ Thursday

Thur Aug 4^th Went to the office feeling very well and attended my
usual meeting at the Temple at 11 am till 1³⁰ p.m. I wrote to M[adam] M, went
home at 4 pm

August 5, 1898 ~ Friday

Fri Aug 5. At the office, not quite so well, have some rheumatizm. Very
busy on financial matters.

August 6, 1898 ~ Saturday

Sat Aug 6^th I staid home to day and rested

August 7, 1898 ~ Sunday

Sunday Aug 7^th I spent the day at home.

August 8, 1898 ~ Monday

Mon Aug 8^th Went to the office. Had a meeting with the officers of the Utah
Loan and Trust Co all the morning, and busy this afternoon until 3⁴⁵
when I left for home

August 9, 1898 ~ Tuesday

Tues Aug 89^th Drove to the office. I called Bro Nuttall in & told him of my
contemplated trip to California with Pre^s Geo Q Cannon for a few weeks, and

August 1, 1898 ~ Monday

1898. Monday August 1st I went to the office this morning received letter from Madam Mountford Myself & Emma went out to Saltair on the 215 train, on the occasion of the Salt Lake Stake Relief Society day. a nice programme was rendered Bro L John Nuttall master of ceremonies. I spoke at the close of the programme & returned on the 8.15 pm train.

August 2, 1898 ~ Tuesday

Tuesday Aug 2nd. I have been quite at the office all day on financial matters until 4 pm. My son James met with a severe accident to his eye this afternoon at Z.C.M.I.

August 3, 1898 ~ Wednesday

Wed Aug 3rd At the office, quite busy on financial matters. Attended a meeting of the Directors of Z. S. B & T. Co at 1 pm. We decided to reduce the interest on deposits from 5% to 4%. Bros Geo Teasdale & L John Nuttall accompanied me to my son James' residence to see how he is doing after the accident to his eye. The Doctor feels that he can save the sight it is a very severe accident to his left eye. We administered to him. Bro Nuttall anointed & Bro Teasdale mouth. I handed his wife a little money and went home at 4.30 pm.

August 4, 1898 ~ Thursday

Thur Aug 4th Went to the office feeling very well and attended my usual meeting at the Temple at 11 am till 130 p.m. I wrote to Madam M, went home at 4 pm

August 5, 1898 ~ Friday

Fri Aug 5. At the office, not quite so well, have some rheumatizm. Very busy on financial matters.

August 6, 1898 ~ Saturday

Sat Aug 6th I staid home to day and rested

August 7, 1898 ~ Sunday

Sunday Aug 7th I spent the day at home.

August 8, 1898 ~ Monday

Mon Aug 8th Went to the office. Had a meeting with the officers of the Utah Loan and Trust Co all the morning, and busy this afternoon until 345 when I left for home

August 9, 1898 ~ Tuesday

Tues Aug9th Drove to the office. I called Bro Nuttall in & told him of my contemplated trip to California with Pres Geo Q Cannon for a few weeks, and