Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from March 28, 1874 The Hickman City Council met on March 21st to discuss tax assessments within city limits. The Assessment Committee reported some “alterations” and a list of taxpayers and amounts owed to the city. The Hickman Courier published the proposed Temperance Law, titled “An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Spirituous Liquors in Fulton County,” which was scheduled for a vote on May 9th. The State Geologist of Kentucky, B. R. Walker, was expected to visit Hickman to survey the land between Hickman and Tiptonville for the possible construction of a levee. The…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from March 21, 1874 A severe storm on the night of March 17th caused “considerable damage to the Woodland Mills” and the residence of Dr. Burton which was blown down and his “stock terribly demolished.” A large tree fell upon his house and caved in the roof. James Haynes was killed, and Thomas Haynes seriously injured seven miles south of Hickman after the house they resided in was blown from its foundation. The Hickman City Council met on March 16th. John W. Wingate, City Assessor, presented the city assessment report which was received and filed…