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…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 19, 1871 • John A. Wilson, Hickman City Tax Collector, reported to the City Council that he collected $2044.32 in taxes for the present year. • John C. Gardner, City Wharfmaster, submitted his resignation and was replaced by William Gwinn. • Hickman City Finance Committee of Hickman paid C. A. Holcombe $45.35 for paints, oil and glass for the new market house. • The Street Committee of Hickman paid the sum of $200 to B. C. Ramage for street repairs. • T. O. Goalder presented the revised bylaws and ordinances to…