Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from January 4, 1873 The river trade in Hickman for the year 1872 was estimated to be near two million dollars. The Mayor of Hickman, H. A. Tyler, published a report of the financial affairs of the City in the Hickman Courier. He wrote that $10,895 was derived from taxes, fines, licenses, wharfage fees, and rental charges of the Market House and City Hall. The disbursements paid by the city for salaries, services rendered, and required equipment was $10,670.27. The standing balance was $224.73. The total indebtedness of the city for funded and unfunded bonds,…

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…