Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from January 13, 1872 • The Hickman City Council met on January 8th and addressed improving the riverbank from erosion and repairing streets in town. The City Marshal reported to the Financial Committee that $414.45 was collected from fines; the Market Master declared $18.40 was collected from rent and the Wharf Master stated the $42.00 in fees was collected. The City Judge collected $514.55 in fines and costs assessed in the City Court. The City Clerk’s salary was set at $100 and 5 percent of all monies collected. The Tax Collector was to…
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The Jackson Purchase Historical Society (JPHS) will meet on Saturday January 22 at 10:30 am at the Discovery Park of America, 830 Everett Blvd., Union City, Tennessee. Our speaker will be Scott Williams, who will speak on “The Accidental Fame and Lack of Fortune of West Tennessee’s David Crockett” Those attending the meeting should identify themselves at the Registration Desk as attendees for the Jackson Purchase meeting and they will be directed to the meeting room. Those attending will have the opportunity to tour the Discovery Park after the meeting. The program will also be available by ZOOM. Register in…