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Tuesday Oct 20

Same -- as usual -- Bed 3 --

Wednesday Oct 21

Same -- Bed 3 --

Catarrh Well Haverly Troupe

Thursday Oct 22

Cloudy & cooler -- Evening it cleared off fine again -- As usual -- Bed 3:30 -- My catarrh is well now entirely, and passes off without the usual go down through the lungs, cough, etc -- Have had it lighter than ever -- attribute it to the use of castor oil in the nostrils --

Friday Oct 23

Clear & pleasant -- Mining day -- Lively work -- Evening the great Haverly Minstrel combination at Opera House -- crowded full -- $750 house -- I couldn't go -- 40 of them -- 35 in parade -- Through the streets about 1 PM 16 pieces of music -- all hands wore play hats -- Staid in office till nearly 3 -- Home -- Bed at 4 --

Same -- got telegram from wife that she & Sammy coming up [sevening] -- PM, crowded matinee at Opera House -- Haverly Minstrels -- I saw a little of it -- Worked at office awhile -- got lots of copy ahead so I could go to theatre [sevening] -- Secured pass and 3 seats -- Wife & Sammy came up on train -- took