Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from June 2, 1876 An informal meeting of citizens was held on May 30th at Hickman City Hall to discuss the “best manner, ways, and means, for appropriately celebrating the approaching 4th of July.” George Warren was elected chairman of the Fulton County Celebration Committee and George B. Prather was elected secretary. The rest of the committee members were C. L. Randle, J. W. Powell, James Barksdale, Henry Campbell, Matthew Johnson, J. M. Alexander, F. M. Usher, R. H. Binford, R. S. Murrell, Thomas Boaz, L. Everett, J. N. Hawkins, C. S. Harper,…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from May 26, 1876 The Hickman Courier announced A. R. Boone of Graves County as a candidate for re-election for United States Congress on the Democratic ticket. The newspaper also announced B. R. Walker as candidate for Sheriff of Fulton County. The wheat crop in Fulton County appeared not to be as promising as the year prior. King’s Storehouse in East Hickman, owned by James M. Coffey, was destroyed by fire the week prior. Powell & Brothers farm machinery and implements celebrated their fourth year in business in Hickman. The Stephens [William and…