Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from December 21, 1872 The Mississippi River was reported as being lower than any of the oldest inhabitants of Hickman could recall. The mayor of Hickman suspended ordinances requiring licenses for drays, wagons, etc. “during the prevalence of the epizootic.” Parents were warned to prohibit their sons from jumping on and off trains for “you will mourn the death of a child one of these days.” A beautiful brick residence two miles from Hickman was to be “sold to the highest bidder” on January 6th. The Overton & Steele Company of Hickman purchased a steamboat…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from December 14, 1872 The Hickman City Council sought plans to create a fire department and ordered five ladders and other equipment. The Council also considered an amendment to the city charter to permit the city to issue stock in the proposed levee and railroad from Hickman to Tiptonville, Tennessee. The Hickman & Charleston Railroad Extension was promoted by the editor of the Hickman Courier and encouraged businessmen in both communities to work together on the proposed project. Members of the Hickman Order of Good Templars proposed to give an “exhibition” during the Christmas holidays,…