Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from September 7, 1872 The Hickman City Council met on the evening of September 4th. The Council passed an ordinance that anyone carrying a concealed deadly weapon withing the city limits could be fined between $50 and $100. The wharf master, W. M. Gwin, reported collecting $130 in fees from May to August. The City Treasurer reported a balance of $282.91. The dog ordinance was to expire in Hickman on September 10th. The City Marshal reported euthanizing over seventy dogs in the past year. W. L. Gardner was awarded $26 for euthanizing twenty-six dogs. The…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 31, 1872 A meteor was viewed by several observers in Hickman at ten o’clock on August 26th. Witnesses claimed it was the size of a “full moon” and was “white like molten silver.” The corn crop in the region was reported to be greatly damaged by the drought. However, the tobacco crop appeared to be “never better than present.” Shots were exchanged in Hickman on the evening of August 24th between a Mr. Woodworth and William Craig. Craig was seriously wounded, and it is feared he may die. A man by the name…