Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from September 28, 1872 The Sixth Annual Fulton County Fair concluded on September 28th and the Hickman Courier listed the numerous award winners from the previous days. Over 200 certificates and ribbons were handed out to participants from best sour pickle to best aged boar. The attendance was more than anticipated and equal to other fairs from the past five years. It was suggested by the editor of the Hickman Courier that Kentucky and Tennessee counties in the Jackson Purchase consolidate and rotate their county fairs since the increased number of exhibitions in the region…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from September 21, 1872 The Hickman Courier, after not publishing an issue the week prior, initiated a new format with thirty-six columns – four more than past issues. The publication also joined a “Cooperative Newspaper Union.” The drought in region was becoming “absolutely alarming” as cisterns and wells dried up and farmers hauled water from distances several miles away. Hickman merchants were reported to have received their fall and winter stocks. The Hickman wharf was being graded and graveled and the wreck of an old wharf-boat was removed. The Hickman Minstrel troupe and Hickman Brass…