Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 1, 1874 The Hickman Courier announced they would change the publication day from Saturday to Friday to avoid delays in the transfer of mails on different railroads serving the city. The Local Option Law on restricting alcohol sales in Fulton County failed by a vote 647 to 293. Though “some hot personal feelings were engendered during the canvass” the editor of the Hickman Courier “hoped that all will be smoothed over and good feeling reign.” The Beechwood Seminary in Hickman was scheduled to begin their fall session on August 31st. The…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from July 25, 1874 The Hickman City Council met on July 20th and passed a motion that all saloons be closed on July 25th on account of the vote on the Local Option law for restricting alcohol sales in the county. N. L. Nelson and John Betts were appointed judges of the election to be held on August 3rd and that Marve Millet and W. A. Brevard serve as clerks. Reverend John Wesley Harmon, of New Orleans, lectured on Temperence movement and prohibition at the Hickman Methodist Church on July 21st and 22nd…