The Jackson Purchase Historical Society will begin its 65th year of service to the people of the Jackson Purchase region on January 28 with a program on the program on the Centennial history of Murray State University presented by Dr. Robert L. (Bob) Jackson, president of Murray State. The meeting will be held in Room 208 of Faculty Hall on the Murray State Campus. In addition to the live program in Faculty Hall, the program will be available via Zoom for those unable to attend in person and a recording of the program will be on the Jackson Purchase Historical…
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Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from January 11, 1873 The municipal election held on January 6th reelected H. A. Tyler as mayor and Samuel Landrum, N. P. Harness, Thaddeus W. Thomas, John Troutweine, Jacob Frenz and H. S. Campbell as councilmen. The Hickman City Council met on January 8th to pay W. L. Gardner for removing four dead hogs, reimbursing N. P. Harness & Company for nails, tools, etc. and settle the cost of the recent election for $6.00. The tax collector reported that he received delinquent taxes from 1871 ($247.27) and 1872 ($57.33), the Wharfmaster collected $615.25, the City…