1897
purpose starting for Vernal tomorrow evening, Owen to attend the Uintah
Stake Conference & Emma to visit with her daughter & children. I had a letter
written to B[isho]p. Horsley ^of Price^ to arrange train & conveyance for them & Bro S. B Young from
Price to the Wells.

October 26, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Tuesday Oct 26^th I drove to the office. We had some conversation with the Executive
committee of Z S B & T co and Br C H. Wilcken in regard to furnishing ^$10,000⁰⁰ or ^$12000⁰⁰
to the Deseret & Salt Lake Agricultural & Manufacturing Canal Co to help them build their new
dam for the reservoir. it was agreed to let this company have this money on proper security
I wrote to Sarah informing her I expected to meet with them tomorrow evening.
I went home at 4 pm. Emma & Owen started ion their trip to Vernal this
evening by the R. G. W. train ^at^ 7⁰⁰ pmoclock

October 27, 1897 ~ Wednesday

Wednesday Oct 27. At the office today, re[ceive]^d letter from M which Bro
Nuttall read to me. Bro Nuttall accompanied me to the R G. W train at 5 pm
to Provo. his sons met us at depot & drove me to Sararh's found them all feeling
fairly well & staid all night.

October 28, 1897 ~ Thursday

Thur Oct 28^th Bro Nuttall called for me with buggy this morning, & we
drove to the R. G. W depot & left on the 8³⁰ am train. I am feeling fairly well
was met at the depot by Bro M^cHenry & drove to the office. I attended a
meeting of the executive committee of ZCMI this morning, also my Temple
meeting this afternoon and a personal interview with President Cannon & Smith &
Bro Jesse Knight of Provo. Went home at 4 pm.

October 29, 1897 ~ Friday

Fri Oct 29^th I did not sleep very well last night. re[ceive]^d tel[egram] & letter from M at the
^office and^ answered it. Pres^t Geo. Q. Cannon went to Manti this morning.
Went home at 3 pm.

October 30, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sat Oct 30^th Staid at home all day & rested

October 31, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday Oct 31^st I spent the day at home.

November 1, 1897 ~ Monday

Monday Nov 1^st Went to the office re[ceive]^d letter from M & answered it. busy at

1897 purpose starting for Vernal tomorrow evening, Owen to attend the Uintah Stake Conference & Emma to visit with her daughter & children. I had a letter written to Bishop. Horsley of Price to arrange train & conveyance for them & Bro S. B Young from Price to the Wells.

October 26, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Tuesday Oct 26th I drove to the office. We had some conversation with the Executive committee of Z S B & T co and Br C H. Wilcken in regard to furnishing $10,00000 or $1200000 to the Deseret & Salt Lake Agricultural & Manufacturing Canal Co to help them build their new dam for the reservoir. it was agreed to let this company have this money on proper security I wrote to Sarah informing her I expected to meet with them tomorrow evening. I went home at 4 pm. Emma & Owen startedon their trip to Vernal this evening by the R. G. W. train at 700oclock

October 27, 1897 ~ Wednesday

Wednesday Oct 27. At the office today, received letter from M which Bro Nuttall read to me. Bro Nuttall accompanied me to the R G. W train at 5 pm to Provo. his sons met us at depot & drove me to Sararh's found them all feeling fairly well & staid all night.

October 28, 1897 ~ Thursday

Thur Oct 28th Bro Nuttall called for me with buggy this morning, & we drove to the R. G. W depot & left on the 830 am train. I am feeling fairly well was met at the depot by Bro McHenry & drove to the office. I attended a meeting of the executive committee of ZCMI this morning, also my Temple meeting this afternoon and a personal interview with President Cannon & Smith & Bro Jesse Knight of Provo. Went home at 4 pm.

October 29, 1897 ~ Friday

Fri Oct 29th I did not sleep very well last night. received telegram & letter from M at the office and answered it. Prest Geo. Q. Cannon went to Manti this morning. Went home at 3 pm.

October 30, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sat Oct 30th Staid at home all day & rested

October 31, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday Oct 31st I spent the day at home.

November 1, 1897 ~ Monday

Monday Nov 1st Went to the office received letter from M & answered it. busy at