Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 230, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1912 — HURLEY BEAM GETS ANOTHER PROMOTION [ARTICLE]

HURLEY BEAM GETS ANOTHER PROMOTION

Son of Moaqn Agent Becomes Traveling Freight Agent of Chicago, Indianapolis A Louisville. Hurley Beam, son of Monon Agent Beam, who went to Chicago a little more than two years ago to take a position as a clerk in the freight office, had rapidly climbed the ladder of success in his railroad work, and he has just received word that he has been made the western traveling -freight agent of the road. «This will mean a considerable increase of salary and is a stepping stone to higher and more responsible positions. In his new position he will have to travel quite extensively throughout the west, his territory extending to the Pacific coast. Before deciding to make railroad work his permanent occupation Mr. Beam was employed for some time as a newspaper reporter in this city. He, then took up presswork and spent some months learning the trade in Winona Technical School in Indianapolis. He then decided on railroading and the rapid progress he has made proves that he made no mistake. His wife, forinerly Miss True George, has continued to live in Rensselaer and to hold her position at the Trust & Savings Bank since their secret marriage. She now plans to join him. in Chicago shortly.