Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 7, 1874 John W. Cowgill was elected the Judge of the Hickman City Court by a majority of 89 votes. John W. Cole was elected City Marshal by a majority vote of 92. The Fulton County election winners were John F. Tyler – Sheriff, J. H. Montgomery – County Judge, William H. Taylor – Jailor, B. F. Hubert – Assessor, Robert McConnell – Surveyor, G. B. Prather – County Attorney, John A. Wilson – County Court Clerk, and J. Tap Bynum – Circuit Court Clerk. The Hickman County election winners were…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 1, 1874 The Hickman Courier announced they would change the publication day from Saturday to Friday to avoid delays in the transfer of mails on different railroads serving the city. The Local Option Law on restricting alcohol sales in Fulton County failed by a vote 647 to 293. Though “some hot personal feelings were engendered during the canvass” the editor of the Hickman Courier “hoped that all will be smoothed over and good feeling reign.” The Beechwood Seminary in Hickman was scheduled to begin their fall session on August 31st. The…