The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-24

kept orchards stretch out from mountains
to lake; and every effort is put torth 10
make commodious travel on the streets
and sidewalks.
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
The city government is to be compli-
mented for its judicious work in making
use of public means and properly apply
ing it to the enhancement of the city S
appearance and convenience. Nearly one
year ago the city was given into the hands
of the Democrats by the vote of the cltl-
Gems and the incumbents have received
many compliments for their efficient SER
vices.
Mayor w. n. Dusenberry is an old res
| ldent of the city and is Thoroughly ia
miliar with all her affairs, having held
many offices of trust in days gone by to
his credit.
BUSINESS MEN.
Among the leading business men and
men of prominence, the following can be
mentioned with pride:
A. o. Smoot is regarded as the corner
stone to business and enterprise in Utah
county, and his son, Reed Smoot, has
proved to possess the capabilities of his
father, having under his watchful eye
great part of the business in Provo. Be
sides being superintendent of the Provo
Lumber, Mill and Building company, a
! large and prosperous house, he is presl
| dent of the leading bank and stakeholder
in several other prominent institutions.
S. S. Jones may be designated the plo-
neer of merchandising in Provo, and be-
sides running large and prosperous
| house, is chief among the railroad and
business contractors of central Utah.
Irvine & Barney are comparatively new
in the city, but have made strides which
are looked upon as especially notable in
the direction of success, and have a splen-
did business occupying two buildings in
the very heart Of trade.
Benjamin Bennett is also new arrival
in Provo, but made his mercantile record
in the southern part of the territory. He
is now in charge of the Provo Co-opera-
tive Institution, the oldest in the city.
and is forging on to eminent success.
Chief among the business places is the
First National bank, the Oldest and
largest banking establishment south of
Salt Lake city, which has braved the
storms of every depression since the early
history of the Garden city. Cashier w.
II. Dusen berry is fixture at the princi-
pal desk and has distinguished himself
| for his careful and wise methods.
Albert Singleton is at the head OF the
Provo Coop. clothing department, and
has conducted affairs so admirably as to
now display a handsome stock in two
large apartments of a commodious build
ing.
Dr. Julius Hannberg, member of the
firm of Smart d Co., is also a member of
the Provo city council, and has made
himself famous as practitioner, business
man, and also a Democrat.
William Probert, recently elected to the
city council, brought with him capital
and enterprise from the south, all OF
which has been expended in Provo. He
is principal owner in a prosperous candy
fo hoe q a
amount of other property in the city.
j. r. Boshard is and has been for many
years Provo's leading grocer as we'll as a
good citizen, free to encourage every
legitimate enterprise.
j. F. Gates, principal member of the
firm who recently erected a fine three
story furniture house on Center street, is
a business man of merit and conducts a
large and growing furniture establish
ment.
Hon. W. H. King, attorney, together
with his business partner, D. d. Houtz,
have the leading law practice. They have
made extensive investments and are prom
nent in the Democratic forces.
Farrer Bros. control large portion of
the trade in merchandising and have be-
come notable for having made large and
numerous shipments of produce to differ
ent parts OF the country west of the Mis-
souri,.
Philip SprecEart leads in the butcher
business by considerable distance. He
runs a strictly frst-class establishment,
and is professional in his work.
Howe & Taft are one of the leading
firms of Provo, and they have had ca
reer of constant success since their ar
rival from Salt Lake city, growing rap
idly from small retail house to a whole
sale establishment we'll known through
out Utah.
Deserving of special mention is the
young and enterprising firm of Young
& Buckley, who are becoming the favor
( tie painters in that vicinity, and Richard
builder. who does the lions share of the
draughting in Utah county.
r. 3. Thurman is a rising business
man, who does the greater part of the in
surance business. He is son OF Hon. S.
r. Thurman, well known as an attorney
and law maker.
II. Krenger is a prominent property
owner in the Second ward and is doing a
fine business as a gun and lock smith.
| He has erected on Centre street fine two
story building.
Foremost among the banking establish
ments of central Utah is the Provo Com
mercial and Savings bank, of which Reed
Smoot is president and John r. Twelves
cashier. The first named has been men
| GiOuSu III aHObleI paragraph, anu IL Is
deserving of the latter that he be classed
in the front ranks of Provo's business
!, men, having acquired a reputation for
his correct methods in business. The
bank is in magniicently fitted up build
ing and has given quarters for the West
ern Union telegraph offices.
w. D. Roberts and r. H. Dodd are
property owners and spectators who
have assisted greatly in making the city
what it is. These gentlemen have re-
Gently leased a large piece of real estate in
Chicago to be utilized for boarding houses
and lodge rooms during the Worlds fair
year.
Dr.. j. n. Christensen comes in for
complimentary remark, having taken the
rank of leading dentist in Utah county.
He is also citizen highly esteemed and
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