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Beason,
a peaceful community, set apart from the sprawling metropolises,
reserved for folks who want a quieter afternoon. Recently, though,
construction noise has broken the stillness as work began last week
on the erection of a new grain bin at East Lincoln Farmers Grain
Company Beason Elevator.
A
crew of about a dozen started in on the construction. In just a few
days, they finished the foundation and the roof for the bin. In the
construction of the walls of the bin, the roof will be hoisted off
the foundation and rings of metal walling will be added. Brad
Schuette, location manager at the Beason elevator, said that the
erection is scheduled to take two to three weeks. When complete, the
bin will be 70 feet tall, 90 feet in diameter, and hold 416,000
bushels.
The
bin will be the largest bin to date at the Beason Elevator. Smaller
bins already at the facility hold 250,000, and larger bins hold
275,000 bushels.
The bin will be used to
store soy beans. Storage area for beans at the site previously ran
short, prompting the need for the new bin. Thinking of one for the
backyard? The total cost for materials and construction: $500,000.
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 BUSINESS
& AG NEWS
A new
florist opens its doors
Full-service florist, ready to
serve you
[JULY
1, 2000] Perhaps
you haven't noticed
yet, but Lincoln has a new floral shop.
Creative Designs and Weddings quietly appeared just next
to Lincoln Vacuum Sales and Service at 616 Keokuk. They
have just moved there from
their previous location at 125
N. Sangamon.
The business was started on March 6 by owners Marsha Miller
and Stephen Elkins. The new location offers a busier location with the
Keokuk traffic and the vacuum cleaner store next
door.
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