The Jackson Purchase Historical Society will meet at Temple Israel, 330 Joe Clifton Drive in Paducah at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 17. The program will focus on General U. S. Grant’s General Order expelling Jews from the territory under his command. The program is free and all who are interested are welcome to attend. Unfortunately, the program will not be available via ZOOM but will be recorded and posted on the JPHS website in the near future. The program, entitled “Grant, Kaskel, and the Infamous General Order No. 11” will be presented by Roy Hensel who will explore the…
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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…