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…

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…