These pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other persons or organizations. They are for individual research ONLY. They will remain the property of the OHVINTON list serve and may NOT be FORWARDED on to any second party or group. Persons or organizations desiring to forward or use this material must obtain written consent from me or my legal representative and contact the archivist of the OHVINTON list serve with proof of consent. I have given permission for these files to be stored permanently for free access in the archives of the OHVINTON list serve. [This article was transcribed without making changes to spelling or grammar.] Athens Messenger March 10, 1881 VINTON There are in Vinton county 6,225 children between the ages of 6 and 21. John Hook, of this county, has sold his farm of one hundred acres for $1,400. He intends removing to Breckenridge, Mo. The Zaleski Music Lodge make timely announcement of a Fair in June, for the benefit of their building fund, to continue three days. The following named marriages recently took place in McArthur: Dr. C. O. Dunlap and Miss Allie A. Hamilton, and Joseph King and Miss Eliza K. Ullom. The Zaleski Company, it is announced, are contemplating making some additions to their works, whereby they will be able to employ about two hundred men in their coal works. The Hamden Enterprise complains that when it is found that persons desire to come to that town to locate, persons having buildings to rent advance the price so much that it scares them away. Mr. Robert Ailkin, a well known citizen, died suddenly at his residence in McArthur, on Wednesday morning of last week. He had not been in his usual health for some time but arose in the morning and dressed himself, saying that he felt better. In a short time he complained of pain in his breast and lay down and expired in a few minutes. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson