Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 11, 1876 It was reported that the rains of the past week were “worth thousands of dollars to our farmers.” “Considerable sickness” was reported in the region, but of a generally “mild type.” A new undertakers establishment opened on Clinton Street in Hickman under the proprietorship of Hertweck & Brother, “where they will at all times keep a full supply of coffins.” There were seven prisoners awaiting court dates in the Hickman City Jail, “five whites and two blacks.” Those men were William Gilmore (the same man who escaped his prison…
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An interview with Brown Tucker of Murray, Kentucky by Robert M. Rennick on August 4, 1977, on the origin and history of community names of Calloway County, Kentucky. Transcript of Part 1 of 6 Rennick: Next interview is with Mr. Brown Tucker of Rural Route 2, Murray, Kentucky and it’s Thursday, August 4th, 1977. I’m going to be asking him about the place names of Calloway County. Tucker: Now, let me get my written file here, all right? That sounds like an oral history deal. Rennick: I was looking at a copy of Mrs. Trevathan’s interview with you that appeared,…