Flintville Fun Fact

From an article titled "Flintville" in the April 3, 1884 Fayetteville Observer:  "There are no saloons here, and the people are a peaceful and law-abiding community.  The inhabitants have determined to make it an educational center, and are working as a unit to build up a large graded school.  They have elected Ed. S. Jones as the principal.  The school is  steadily growing, several students coming from the sister state of Alabama.  A large and better building is expected soon to be erected, the present school house not being as large as desired."