The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-18
500 HUNDRED
.|SsPOPULATION
OF NEWTON
Town Is Becoming Modern with
Electricity. Both In The Homes
And Streets

NEWTON. Dec. 17.-Newton is
a growing town with a population of
ooO happy and contented people. 1t
is 10 miles northwest of Logan and
miles north of Cache Junction. The
town has board Of directors con-
sisting of a mayor and councilmen
who direct and transact all of the
public improvements.
The chief industries are farming,
wheat, beets, hay, some cattle, sheep
and pigs are the chief products.
The town has a modern upto-date
water system. The water is supplied
by mountain springs. situated north
west of town. There is large, sup
ply, sufficient for all purposes.
There are many beautiful homes
with modern conveniences. The town
has street lights as well as electric
lights in the homes the electric juice
being furnished by the Utah Power
and Light Company.
The school building is modern in
every respect well equipped class
rooms, library. gymnasium. that are
used for basketball and other athletic
sports. The building with its equip
ment cost about $4,000.
The meeting house is a large and
modern building that was completed
about three years ago, at a cost Of
about $4,000. 1t is used for religious
services. amusements, and socials.
During the year of 1917 there has
been built on Bear River near New
ton and Cache Junction a modern
electric pumping plant by Mr.. w. R.
Ballard and other progressive farm
ers for the purpose of irrigating 1000
acres of land near Cache Junction
and Newton, which will be planted in
sugar beets and hay next spring.
There is about 1000 acres of land
which is irrigated by the West Cache
Canal and the Newton Reservoir.
We have an up-to-date store, The
Peoples Mercantile, that is doing
a good business under the able man
agement of Andrew Peterson, where
one can buy anything from a mouse
trap to thrashing machine. Mr..
Peterson always has a kind. obliging
and efficient clerks to wait on his
many customers.
There is one confectionery store,
managed by William j. Barker where
hot or cold drinks are served, (strict-
ly temperance) ice cream, and can
dy served by two smiling young
ladies'.
Next we have the barber shop,
strictly modern, and up-to-date,
where one can get hair cut and a
shave at popular prices. Where Mr..
John Hanson is always ready with
his razor or scissors. Don't forget to
call on him.
Mr.. William p. Hanson, the con-
tractor and builder has had a very
busy and prosperous year. He rs put
ting the finishing touches on one OF
the most beautiful and convenient
homes for Mr.. NJ. ]. Benson.
Mr.. Ed. w. Fish has also had a
very busy year building beautiful
and comfortable homes, for the pros
porous sugar beet growers at Corn
ish and Trenton.
Mr.. Carl Johnson the briclslayer
and plasterer has been very busy all
summer.
The Larson Brothers Lumber CO.,
has had a very successful year, I'M
der the able management of II. NJ.
Larson.
William Larson the city electrician
and plumber, has been very busy
connecting the people up with the
water mains since the first of May.
Pearl jenkins, the auto doctor, is
a very busy man trying to keep his
many customers supplied with gas
and extras as there are about fifty
automobiles and some Fords to be
taken care of at his garage.
Mr.. Eric Ecklund, contractor and
builder, has been very busy this
summer. He has built a nice modern
store at Cache Junction for Mr.. ]. II.
Barker, and is now finishing a nice
resident for Mr.. Ed Dahle at the
same place.
Mr.. Sidney Avis, THE Town Cop"
has had very busy time keeping
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