Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from June 29, 1872 The Hickman City Council passed an ordinance that required property owners to keep their gutters cleaned in front of their residences. The Market Ordinance was to be suspended until October 1st to allow farmers to sell their crop and goods. Stegala & Lane were granted a coffee house license. The City Marshal directed all persons removing sand off the old city levee on the bank of the river to desist or be fined. Vandals in Hickman disfigured the awning pillars in front local businesses by painting them into barber poles on…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from June 22, 1872 The Hickman Courier declared “the present has been the dullest week in Hickman for twelve months.” The weather in Hickman was reported to have been the “hottest of the season.” Temperatures averaged 92 degrees in the shade during the past week. Powell & Brother stated the company was determined to erect a Farming Implement Warehouse in Hickman. Black employees of the railroad transfer agency at Hickman went on strike against the “hour system” on June 19th. They demanded full time employment and not to be docked time for want of work.…