Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from January 11, 1873 The municipal election held on January 6th reelected H. A. Tyler as mayor and Samuel Landrum, N. P. Harness, Thaddeus W. Thomas, John Troutweine, Jacob Frenz and H. S. Campbell as councilmen. The Hickman City Council met on January 8th to pay W. L. Gardner for removing four dead hogs, reimbursing N. P. Harness & Company for nails, tools, etc. and settle the cost of the recent election for $6.00. The tax collector reported that he received delinquent taxes from 1871 ($247.27) and 1872 ($57.33), the Wharfmaster collected $615.25, the City…

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,…