John Rex Winder
-
Excerpt:March 23 1895 I spent the day in the Office I wrote a Letter to ^[FIGURES]^ Prest G. Q. Cannon giving him an outline of affairs with us and the burial of 53 Men killed in the Explosion at the Alma mine 32 of which were Latter Day Saints March 24, 1895 ~ Sunday 24 Sunday I was sick all dally & night with severe cold in my Head & Lungs March 25, 1895 ~ Monday 25 I rode to the Fish Car ...Dates:March 24, 1895 March 25, 1895 March 26, 1895 March 27, 1895 March 28, 1895
-
Excerpt:March 19, 1894 ^[FIGURE]^ I received 3 Letters from Owen to myself, Emma & Asahel He manifested a vary good spirit I also wrote 2 Letters to Cornelius D Schettler & Wm McEwan I had an inter- view with J J Schaerrer who has been presiding in the German Mission He gave me an account of How the brethren were situated John R Winder called G Q Cannon sickDates:March 20, 1894 March 21, 1894 March 22, 1894 March 23, 1894 March 24, 1894 March 25, 1894 March 26, 1894
-
Excerpt:1897. where afterwards I laid down & slept well. after dinner the boys were playing quoits I played one game. We had a nice visit and returned at 8:45 pm. I soon went to bed but was so tired I could not sleep soundly May 29, 1897 ~ Saturday May 29th Slept some better after midnight, but not as much as I needed. I learned this morning by telephone that Bro Heber J. Grant had been taken to St Mary's Hospital and was undergoing an operation for Appendicitis, the ...Dates:May 28, 1897 May 29, 1897 May 30, 1897 May 31, 1897
-
Excerpt:1897 remain tonight and assist. At 830 she had another attack. The room being warm, Emma proposed moving her down stairs into the parlor, which Bro Nuttall did by moving a cottage bedstead & bed down and on its being fixed he carried Alice in his arms down stairs & she was soon made comfortable in a cooler room. She had another attack about 10 oclock when Bro Nuttall and I administered to her, I being mouth. She then settled down and went to sleep ...Dates:August 19, 1897 August 20, 1897 August 21, 1897 August 22, 1897
-
Excerpt:keep his commandments, for a great work is before you and he expects a great deal from you. I was so overjoyed I could not speak, I tried to do so but could not. He said many other things for my comfort and consolation, and just before leaving he stretched his hands over my head again and referred to my Temple work and blessed me saying: "The Lord will bless you with health and strength and make you well and strong, and he expects you to spend your strength in doing his will ...
-
Excerpt:August 22, 1894 ~ Wednesday Aug 22, 1894 ^[FIGURES]^ I mailed a Letter to Owen to day I met with Ogden Power Company Board upon the subject of Buying the canal of Webber River Below Ogden Henry Nellie & 2 children arived in the Evening August 23, 1894 ~ Thursday 23. Brother Cannon & Smith & Asahel & Br Winder went to Ogden ...Dates:August 22, 1894 August 23, 1894 August 24, 1894 August 25, 1894 August 26, 1894 August 27, 1894 August 28, 1894
-
Excerpt:April 19, 1897 ~ Monday 1897. Monday April 19th 1897 I slept some 5 hours after midnight till 7:50 a.m. Prest Geo Q Cannon called & we talked together for some time, ate my breakfast & dressed. Bro Chas H Wilcken called. Dr Snow called thought I was doing well, hoped I would take more rest. This afternoon I helped to cut the setts of 10 lbs of Bovee Potatoes I had shipped from the East. I also saw they were properly planted ...Dates:April 19, 1897 April 20, 1897 April 21, 1897
-
Excerpt:Winder anointed me and Bro. Sharp prayed. He seemed to be peculiarly wrought up^on^. He blessed me promising that I should be restored to health and strength, &c. Whilst they were doing this I did not seem to feel their hands on my head, but I felt so well under their administra- tion. About 8:30 p.^m^. President Woodruff and his wife Emma, Owen and his wife Helen, Sister John R. Winder, Elders L. John Nuttall,
-
Excerpt:1897. at noon & ate some bread & honey & milk. walked out & saw the men at work. had some hail & rain this afternoon & slept 2 1/4 hours. I was somewhat restless the forepart of the evening. Bro Nuttall sees that I have my medicine and meals regularly. Alice is quite unwell. Bro Nuttall & Owen administered to her & her mother waited on her. April 22, 1897 ~ Thursday April 22nd I slept ...Dates:April 22, 1897 April 23, 1897 April 24, 1897 April 25, 1897
-
Excerpt:Aug 5, 1895 ^[FIGURE]^ I wrote Emma at Granite. The 2 Murderers were arested at Granite & Brought to Salt Lake Coughlin & George August 6, 1895 ~ Tuesday 6. Sarah & Mary called on their way to Provo we had a Letter from the Sterling Mine. Had an interview with Reed Smoot wanted G Q C for senator I paid G Q C. $30 dollars forDates:August 5, 1895 August 6, 1895 August 7, 1895 August 8, 1895 August 9, 1895 August 10, 1895 August 11, 1895 August 12, 1895 August 13, 1895 August 14, 1895