Saturday, June 14, 1890 Laid off one day from my census work and made a trip to Blockton, Iowa to call on the school board of that place. Took the morning passenger for Conception where I changed cars for Blockton. Met a number of my old friends that I had known during the summer of 1875. Blockton was formerly known as Mormontown, the new name being given when the road was build. Spent the night with Elwood Drake having taken dinner and supper with Marion Brown. Boarded a through freight the next morning for Conception where I took dinner. Took the afternoon freight for Stanberry. Tuesday, July 22, 1890 Left Stanberry going north and spent the rest of the week canvassing for the Stanberry Normal. Traveled on foot. Came in on Saturday and reported to Prof. Fesler. Sunday, July 27, 1890 Left on the evening passenger for Pattonsburg to spend several weeks canvassing Daviess Co. in the interests of the Normal. Spent the week in the vicinity of Civil Bend. Sunday, Aug. 3, 1890 Spent Saturday night and Sunday with Ott Bruner, an old friend whom I chanced to meet near Civil Bend. Attended a quarterly meeting with him north of Pattonsburg. Sunday, Aug. 10, 1890 Spent Sunday with Mr. Cal Caster three miles east of Gallatin Crossing. Took the train the next morning for (nothing else is written here) ++++++++++++