Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from July 14, 1876 The first cotton bloom of the season in Fulton County was credited to Sassafras Ridge on July 1st. The crops in the “bottoms” south of Hickman were noted to have “never looked better for years” and Madrid Bend did not have enough farm workers to harvest crops. Eliphater Case constructed a sidewalk at his own expense before his property in Hickman. Fulton County Court was scheduled to meet on July 17th. S. Trimble was expected to speak in Hickman on August 2nd. President Ulysses S. Grant was reported to have polled 6,000…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from June 30, 1876 The Hickman Centennial Celebration Committee met on June 28th with the following reports given by the officials and subcommittees. The treasurer reported that $198 was received for refreshment stands. The music subcommittee stated that the Kenton Brass Band was contracted to play for $45 and Millet’s String Band for $15. The subcommittee on barbecuing meats reported that the “pits” were ready and “all preparations made.” The subcommittee to procure meats declared they acquired “thirty-three head of stock” at the time of the meeting and were still searching for more. The subcommittee to…