Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1883 — AGATE ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

AGATE ITEMS.

Born:—To Mrs. John Crawford a daughter. That accounts for John's smiling countenance. Fishing and boat riding is much indulged in at present More fishing than fish however. Miss Flora Wilcox, of Elgin, HL, is visiting Miss Anna Brey. Mr. Cullins and son, Howard, have gone to Howard county, to put up their clover and timothy hay, preparatory to moving this fall. . Mr. Frank Inghram and sister Minnie, of Valparaiso, visited at Mr. Brey's the guests of Anna. Some of the feminine portion of Wheatfield are wishing to know who “Big Bill" is. Just call on me ladies, 1 shall be most happy to introduce myself. Miss Belle Sexton has been visiting parents and friends for the past two weeks, but has [returned to her home, in Monticello. Mr. Bush still continues very low. We are pained to notice that the old gentleman is gradually failing. Big Bill.