Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from September 4, 1874 The Hickman City Council met on August 31st to settle debts, pay private contractors and resolve claims against the city. H. A. Tyler was awarded $30 for putting rock on the riverbank before Lot No. 1 in old Hickman. The Acting Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of the First Congressional District of Fulton County published an invitation to other county committees to meet in Paducah on September 8th to discuss holding a Congressional Convention. Nick Combs of Hickman grew a sweet potato that weighed over six pounds and…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 28, 1874 Henry Buchannan and Dee Barnes opened a new store on the Millet Block in Hickman this week. The Steam Wagon Factory in Hickman reported producing its 500th wagon. M. Coffee of the steam furniture factory departed Hickman last week to tour the South to further expand his business. The Beechwood Seminary in Hickman was scheduled to open on August 31st. The next session of Miss Addie L. Garrett’s school in Hickman was to start on August 31st. A “splendidly illuminated” lawn party was held at the residence of George…