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.…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from June 8, 1872 A “splendid rain” visited the region on the evening of June 3rd. The contract to build the West Hickman Levee was awarded to Luke Dillon at 12 ¼ cents per cubic yard. An additional passenger train was added at Hickman. Trains departed at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and the evening train returned the same day. A Building Association of mechanics and laborers was organized in Hickman to take shares in stock for the organization of a bank. The bank was conceived to enable members to borrow money to purchase homes.…