From the March 21, 1901 Fayetteville Observer:
"Very likely you will be surprised to hear from the little town of Flintville, as it has been so long we have reported anything from here.
We have a flourishing little school of about thirty pupils, under the control of Prof. Layman.
We indulge in old fashioned spelling matches, such as our fathers used to enjoy. They are just as interesting today as they were then."