Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from July 27, 1872 Temperatures in Hickman ranged from 90 to 96 degrees during the past week. The warm weather has “caused dullness in business and the receipts of produce.” The Hickman Courier reported that the merchants and traders in the city were “willing to pay the highest prices for every description of produce.” Wheat had a market value of $1.25 per bushel in Hickman. Watermelons first appeared this season at the city market on July 25th. Concerned citizens in Hickman sought to have the city streets mowed since weeds had reached unkempt heights. Recent…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from July 20, 1872 The crops of Fulton and Hickman counties were reported to be “better than ever known in the history of this section.” Continued wet weather in the region reduced trade in Hickman and prevented farmers from bringing in their wheat. Two railroad workers playing with knives at the Planters House in Hickman led to one being severly cut in the throat. Though the man bled profusely, he survived the incident. The Beach Wood Seminary in Hickman was scheduled to begin the fall session on September 2nd. The taxes for building a Free…