1898
Emma & Owen left home for Vernal on the R. G. W train this evening to make
a visit with Nellie & her children & for Owen to attend the Ashley Stake Conference

February 9, 1898 ~ Wednesday

Wed Feb 9^th At the office today. Attended a meeting of the Directors of
the Deseret Telegraph Company, at 3 pm. appointed Bro Cha^s H Wilcken
assistant Sup[erintenden]t of the Company. Went home at 4 pm

February 10, 1898 ~ Thursday

Thur Feb 10. At the office, attended my usual meeting at the Temple
am feeling much better of myself. Re[ceive]^d letter from M. went home at 3³⁰ pm

February 11, 1898 ~ Friday

Fri Feb 11^th I am much improved in my paaffected parts. Bro Nuttall attends to
me at the office and Bro A Smith at home. busy at the office all day
until 4 pm when I went home

February 12, 1898 ~ Saturday

Sat Feb 12^th I did not go to the office today

February 13, 1898 ~ Sunday

Sunday Feb 13. Spent the day at home until after dinner. I attended
the Tabernacle services at 2 pm. and spoke to the assembled
Saints. Referred to the labors of Col. Isaac Trumbo, in behalf of the
Church & and in the admission of Utah into the Union &c, which we felt
was due to him. I had good freedom in speaking

February 14, 1898 ~ Monday

Mon Feb 14. I concluded that I would make a brief visit to Provo to
see my wife & family there. Went to the office and requested Bro Nuttall
to accompany me. We arranged to go in the R. G. W train at 5 pm. I
attended to my labors and Bro M^cHenry drove us to the R G W depot
at 5 pm. On the train Bro Nuttall read to me the printed remarks I made
yesterday as published in the Deseret News. We also talked onof many
other matters, & met some brethren. We were met at the depot by
Bro Nuttalls son Wilford with a horse & buggy. he took us to my wife
Sarah's where I remained all night, finding them all well

February 15, 1898 ~ Tuesday

Tues Feb 15^th I had a fairly good night. Bro Nuttall & son Wilford
came with the horse & buggy at 10³⁰ and we drove to the depot. left at 11¹²

1898 Emma & Owen left home for Vernal on the R. G. W train this evening to make a visit with Nellie & her children & for Owen to attend the Ashley Stake Conference

February 9, 1898 ~ Wednesday

Wed Feb 9th At the office today. Attended a meeting of the Directors of the Deseret Telegraph Company, at 3 pm. appointed Bro Chas H Wilcken assistant Superintendent of the Company. Went home at 4 pm

February 10, 1898 ~ Thursday

Thur Feb 10. At the office, attended my usual meeting at the Temple am feeling much better of myself. Received letter from M. went home at 330 pm

February 11, 1898 ~ Friday

Fri Feb 11th I am much improved in myaffected parts. Bro Nuttall attends to me at the office and Bro A Smith at home. busy at the office all day until 4 pm when I went home

February 12, 1898 ~ Saturday

Sat Feb 12th I did not go to the office today

February 13, 1898 ~ Sunday

Sunday Feb 13. Spent the day at home until after dinner. I attended the Tabernacle services at 2 pm. and spoke to the assembled Saints. Referred to the labors of Col. Isaac Trumbo, in behalf of the Church & and in the admission of Utah into the Union &c, which we felt was due to him. I had good freedom in speaking

February 14, 1898 ~ Monday

Mon Feb 14. I concluded that I would make a brief visit to Provo to see my wife & family there. Went to the office and requested Bro Nuttall to accompany me. We arranged to go in the R. G. W train at 5 pm. I attended to my labors and Bro McHenry drove us to the R G W depot at 5 pm. On the train Bro Nuttall read to me the printed remarks I made yesterday as published in the Deseret News. We also talkedof many other matters, & met some brethren. We were met at the depot by Bro Nuttalls son Wilford with a horse & buggy. he took us to my wife Sarah's where I remained all night, finding them all well

February 15, 1898 ~ Tuesday

Tues Feb 15th I had a fairly good night. Bro Nuttall & son Wilford came with the horse & buggy at 1030 and we drove to the depot. left at 1112