Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from March 4, 1871 • The Odd Fellows of Hickman plan to have a grand celebration on April 26th. • The merchants of Hickman are leaving for the Eastern cities to lay their spring stocks. • George Mathis, known to citizens of Hickman as “George the Butcher,” died on February 25th. • The county courthouse was being repainted and found to have the “appearance of a brand new building” and was expected to last another quarter century. • A Mr. Ozment established a furniture repair shop in the city. • The Hickman Brass…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from February 25, 1871 • The Kentucky Senate passed the Kuklux bill to suppress lawlessness and crime in the State. • Many young people enjoyed themselves at a festive dance held the night before at the Commercial Hotel in Hickman. • George Rice, the proprietor of the New York Store purchased property in West Hickman and commenced improvements. • Henry Campbell declines to run for State Legislature. • John Quincy Adams King received the indorsement of the majority of counties in the Jackson Purchase as candidate for Governor. • The Beech Hill Academy…