Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from July 28, 1876 The Hickman City Council met on July 22nd and passed a motion to call for an election for City Marshal to be held on August 7th. Sallie Freeman was also released from the penalty for non-payment of back taxes. The overgrowth and brush before the Fulton County Courthouse in Hickman were cut down to give the “court square a splendid view of, and, from the river.” Moulton Street in Hickman was being newly paved. A new mail agent for the Nashville & Northwestern Railroad station at Hickman was to…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from July 21, 1876 The Hickman City Council met on July 18thto withdraw charges against the city’s wharfmaster after charges against him were proven unjust. An order was issued by the Council to show that $82.50 was collected, and fully accounted for, by the wharfmaster. A resolution was passed suggesting the “local editor of the Hickman Courier that good taste should restrain him from hazarding unsolicited advice.” The Council also passed a motion to elect a Councilman to replace J. H. Plant, who resigned. William A. Brevard, R. M. Methany and W. L. McCutchen…