Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from September 2, 1871 • The Hickman City Council met on August 30th where the Finance Committee paid several contractors for work provided on the city’s streets and new Market House. The City Tax Collector reported receiving $892.90 in taxes and fees. A motion was approved that a $3.00 per month fee be fixed for the renting of horse stalls at the new Market House. • The Fulton County Fair was set to commence on September 26 and continue for five days. Professor Webster was scheduled to offer balloon rides on the second…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 26, 1871 • Water was becoming scare as cisterns in Hickman were drying up. • A shooting occurred between two men at the African Methodist Church in Hickman. No injuries were reported. • The construction of the new Fulton County jail will begin in Hickman in September. David Chapman was contracted to construct the jail for $1,950. • The levee across from Mud Creek Bottom near Hickman was completed. • Noonan & Co. were contracted to construct a bridge across the Bayou de Chien for $1,250. • There were four prisoners…