The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-12

The officers and directors of the Provo
factory at present are as follows: A. O.
Smoot president; William b. Preston.
e-president: Reed Smoot, secretary and
Euperinte ldent, Charles s. Burton Heber
j. Grant, w. II. Rowe, John c. Glitter.
Myron Tanner, Joseph S. Tanner anu J. P.
r. Johnson. 1t is to the enterprise of the
board that the factory owes much of its
importance to-day. They have probably
the finest electric light plant in the terri
tory, and Superintendent Smoot has lust
returned from Colorado where he went to
purchase 500 of new machinery which
will largely increase the output. 1t is a de-
cided tribute TO the popularity of this com
pany's goods, and TO the sentiment in Utah
that npholds home manufactures so well
that the Provo factory is in splendid con-
dition financially, being regular dividend
payer to its stockholders. | learn that ow-
ing to the introduction Of the new machin
cry for the mill and the electric light ma
chinery the regular fall dividend NAV be
passed, but this was expected by the stock
holders. The institution is utterly free
from debt, except when it loads up with
feeces in the wool reason. Each spring
sees it clear of any debt.
This company has been established over
twenty-five years, and represents a capital
Of over half a million dollars. II manufac-
lures the best quality of tweeds, linseys.
woolens, fannels, cassimeres, blankets,
ehawls, linsey and flannel sheetings. leans
yarns, etc. All of the produce is handled
by John c. Cutler g. Bro, of Salt Lake city.
who put the large output on the market.
The above firm employ an average of fif-
teen travelling men, and their goods are
shipped all over the United States from
Boston TO San Francisco.
In connection with their wholesale and
retail establishment in Salt Lake, Messrs.
NJ \ Rrn salo
tailoring department, where they make up
at reasonable prices the neat goods m ade by
the mills. They have just moved into their
elegant new five-story brick store No. 36
Main street. Salt Lake city, which is
owned by John G. Cutler.
The following are the leading men in
their respective lines Of business. All of
these gentlemen are wide-awake, active
men, and their stores are credit to them
selves and the town.
Dodd < Coray, real estate men. hsye
been located in Provo for the last two
years and do very large business. They
are well posted on realty and its values.
End have listed with them good line of
bargains
The Provo Book and Stationery Co.,
dealers in books stationery, organs and
pianos. Mr.. Taylor, the manager of the
company, is one OF the best known bust
ness men in the town. This firm does a
large business Besides handling the
above they carry a full line of Domestic
sewing machines and of wall paper.
Howe & Taft, dealers in groceries, fruits.
crockery and glassware, are two of the
most genial ahd popular young men in
Provo to-day. By strict application to
business, courteous treatment of customers
and habit of always having just what
you want, they have built up in a short
time very large business.
When you need anything in the drug line
naturally you go to the oldest and most re-
liable house, which is the Smoot Drug
company. This firm does a very large
wholesale and retail business and carries
the most complete stock in their line of any
place in town. Mr.. A ID. Caste, the man.
ager. is very popular young man with the
ladies. They seem to think soda water
tastes better when he draws il.
One Of the first firms to build business
block was Hathenbruck & Co., dealers in
dry goods and notions. This company car
ries full line of silks in every grade and
design, wooden goods, notions, etc. Their