Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from October 5, 1872 The Hickman Courier reported on the final two days of the Fulton County Fair held on September 27th and 28th. Friday’s audience was the largest of the Fair, but the next day heavy rains prevented many from attending. The total receipts from the fair were a “little less than previous years.” A five-year-old mule owned by Barney F. Lane of Moscow was possibly stolen at Fulton County Fairgrounds on September 28th. Lane was offering a liberal reward for its return. The City Council met on October 2nd to pay street workers,…
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In 2026 the United States celebrates its 250th birthday. To commemorate this sestercentennial anniversary, the Kentucky Historical Society seeks input from citizens, historians, cultural workers, and institutions statewide about what they would like to see during this commemoration. While the bicentennial in 1976 was largely focused on celebrating the founding of the U.S.A., the 250th will reflect on where we have come and how we have grown over the last 250 years. America250KY will explore Kentucky’s role in the United States over the last 250 years, celebrating people, places, and significant events since the founding of the United States of…