Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 240, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1913 — “Bob” Sheets Promoted by Northwestern Railroad Co. [ARTICLE]

“Bob” Sheets Promoted by Northwestern Railroad Co.

Robert A. Sheets, son of Mrs. James Ennis, of Rensselaer, has been making rapid strides in railroad safety appliance work and another important promotion has come to him, and he is now in entire charge of the safety appliance work of the Northwestern Railway Co. “Bob” was a football star when he attended high school in Rensselaer and the dash he put into the game has been characteristic of his work since that time and his many friends here will be pleased at his success. A Stealing, 111., paper gives the following account of his promotion: “R. A. Sheets, who has been in chargwof the Hall. Signal System on this division for the past three years, has been promoted to the position of inspector of maintenance for the entire Northwestern system. He takes up his new work today. “The position to which Mr. Sheets has been promoted is one of the best in the division, placing him in charge of the inspection of the entire Northwestern system so far as safety appliances are concerned. While his headquarters will bo in Chicago, Mr. Sheets will maintain his residence in Sterling for the time at least, but will probably move to the city later in the year. “Mr. Sheets entered the service of the Hall Signal Company six Tears ago and has steadily gone forward because of ability and strict attention to business. While his many friends regret that his promotion will take him from the city, they will be pleased to loam of his good fortune.

What Is believed to be the oldest bearing apple tree in the state is one owned by Walter Pitch, near Sunman. It was planted by his wife’s grandfather in 1823. just ninety years ago, and is bearing exlent fruit. The apples are of the kind known as the “cat head” variety.