Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1883 — ABOUT AGATE. [ARTICLE]

ABOUT AGATE.

“Agate” is situated in the northern part of Wheatfield township, and is in a decidedly flourishing condition. Business progressing very rapidly. It consists of a store, dry goods and groceries, shoe store and shop, hardware and clothing establishment, telgraph and post office; also seven dwellings. In this remarkable village resides the Justice, Director, Merchant, Doctor, Preacher, School and Music teacher, Writing Mistress and Short hand reporter. W hat village in Jasper can compare with Agate? One-of-um.