People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1897 — Kniman. [ARTICLE]

Kniman.

Roads are breaking up and about as rough as they are eyer found. Protracted meeting broke up at Dew Drop last Thursday night after quite good success. There were upwards of forty new members taken in. Mr. Cota’s, a French family on one of Mr. Gifford’s farms, will move to Keener township soon. Walker township teachers held their fifth institute last Saturday. All teachers but one were present and subjects were all well discussed. Next one will beheld at Kniman on the 3d Saturday in March. “Prosperity” and “Confidence” are still foreign elements in this part of the country, even if it is nearing the 4th of March. A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holle of Kniman. One or the Lads.