Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1915 — John M. Knapp Preparing to Move Back to York State. [ARTICLE]

John M. Knapp Preparing to Move Back to York State.

John M. Knapp is preparing to close out his livery business in Rensselaer, sell his residence property and move back to Panama, N. Y., going on his father’s farm. Mr. Knapp, senior, is quite old and in feeble health, and John thinks it his duty to go back and look after him and his wife, much as he dislikes to leave Rensselaer. We regret very much to see Mr. Knapp and his excellent family depart from Jasper county, and hope that they may some time return and again make Rensselaer their home. > Mr. Knapp will dispose of his entire stock and also his comfortable and nicely located residence property on River Street, at public auction next Saturday, April 3, at 1 P. m.

More Rain Is Badly Needed. A light spring rain fell during the early morning hours Thursday, but was scarcely more than enough to lay the dust. The ground is probably the driest that was ever known here for this season of the year, and we need a regular old soaking rain, such as used to be very common here in spring time. In many places there is probably not enough moisture in the ground to germinate the oats that are being sown, and it is too dry for the grass to start even in protected places where it receives the full benefit of the sun. It is hoped by every one that we will get a good, steady soaking rain soon. “