1898.
Sat Mar 26th. It snowed again this morning. I remained at home today.
~ Sunday
Sun Mar 27th At home all day, resting.
~ Monday
Mon Mar 28th Snowing this morning till 11 o'clock. I did not go to the office today
remained at home, having a bad cold.
~ Tuesday
Tues Mar 29th. I went to the office. I have been suffering very much with a severe
cold and sore throat, almost like quinsy. Am feeling much better this morning
Have been closely engaged with Prests Cannon & Smith on financial matters, during
the morning. stayed at the office this afternoon whilst they attended a meeting with the
Twelve at the Temple. Went home at 3 pm, very tired. Bro B. Young returned from California today, his wife Lizzy is very sick. In speaking of my sore throat today Dr Mattie PH Cannon suggested that I put some raw fat bacon with camphor on it, to my neck.
~ Wednesday
Wed, Mar 30th I went to the office, had a bad time with my throat last night, could
scarcly breath until I applied some fat bacon to my throat when I got relief & went to
sleep. I am better this morning. Have been very busy, went home at 4 pm.
~ Thursday
Thur Mar 31 At the office this morning until 11 am. attended my usual meeting with the
Twelve at the Temple, afterwards at the office and left for home at 3.30 pm
~ Friday
Fri MApril 1/[18]98. I had a bad night again with my throat until I applied the fat
bacon when I soon got relief, am much better this morning, drove to the office where I attended my usual duties, and returned home at 330 pm.
~ Saturday
Sat April 2/[18]98 I remained at home today taking care of my cold.
~ Sunday
Sunday April 3. I spent the day at home, reading, resting and caring
for myself.
~ Monday
Monday April 4th Went to the office feeling fairly well, my throat is about well
again. have been in the office with the Presiding Bishopric in the morning
also met Mr M. Graff and friend from Canada in the afternoon on land & other
matters of settlement of our people in that country. Went home at 4 pm
~ Tuesday
Tues April 5th At the office feeling well. Was quite busy in the
~ Saturday
1898.
Sat Mar 26th. It snowed again this morning. I remained at home today.
~ Sunday
Sun Mar 27th At home all day, resting.
~ Monday
Mon Mar 28th Snowing this morning till 11 o'clock. I did not go to the office today
remained at home, having a bad cold.
~ Tuesday
Tues Mar 29th. I went to the office. I have been suffering very much with a severe
cold and sore throat, almost like quinsy. Am feeling much better this morning
Have been closely engaged with Prests Cannon & Smith on financial matters, during
the morning. stayed at the office this afternoon whilst they attended a meeting with the
Twelve at the Temple. Went home at 3 pm, very tired. Bro B. Young returned from
California today, his wife Lizzy is very sick. In speaking of my sore throat today Dr
MattieH Cannon suggested that I put some raw fat bacon with camphor on it, to my neck.
~ Wednesday
Wed, Mar 30th I went to the office, had a bad time with my throat last night, could
scarcly breath until I applied some fat bacon to my throat when I got relief & went to
sleep. I am better this morning. Have been very busy, went home at 4 pm.
~ Thursday
Thur Mar 31 At the office this morning until 11 am. attended my usual meeting with the
Twelve at the Temple, afterwards at the office and left for home at 3.30 pm
~ Friday
FriApril 1/1898. I had a bad night again with my throat until I applied the fat
bacon when I soon got relief, am much better this morning, drove to the
office where I attended my usual duties, and returned home at 330 pm.
~ Saturday
Sat April 2/1898 I remained at home today taking care of my cold.
~ Sunday
Sunday April 3. I spent the day at home, reading, resting and caring
for myself.
~ Monday
Monday April 4th Went to the office feeling fairly well, my throat is about well
again. have been in the office with the Presiding Bishopric in the morning
also met Mr M. Graff and friend from Canada in the afternoon on land & other
matters of settlement of our people in that country. Went home at 4 pm
~ Tuesday
Tues April 5th At the office feeling well. Was quite busy in the
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