Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1912 — It’s Now Western Freight Agent Beam.” [ARTICLE]

It’s Now Western Freight Agent Beam.”

W. Hurley who for some time past has been soliciting freight agent for the Monon lines in Chicago, has received another advancement and has scaied one more wrung of the ladder of succes in the railroad world He has bu' recently been made the western freight agent of the Monon, and his new duties will carry him clear over the Pacific coast territory, and with the increased responsibilities of the new Job comes a substantial increase in pay. and a greater chance for more advancement. Hurley has been in the employ of the Monon but a little more than a couple of years and his success has ben marked. He started in as a billing clerk at the Chicago freight offices and his ability and hard work have won for him the esteem and confidence of the officials, who have thus rewarded his efforts. His wife formerly Miss True George, and her mother will join him in the city shortly to make their home there permanently.