Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from April 27, 1872 The Mississippi River was “falling beautifully” and “news from above is favorable.” Farmers in the Western Kentucky remarked that wheat crop prospect may be the best in many years. Receipts of freights at Hickman were much larger than any previous year for the spring season. The Wittig family gave another music concert at the Hickman City Hall on the night of April 22nd. The event was well attended and “highly satisfactory” to the audience. Local doctors in Hickman report the general health in the community was improving. Community leaders requested “Christian…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from April 20, 1872 The Mississippi River was reported as “stationary” and that water levels were expected to fall soon. The spring planting season was still on hold as very wet weather and colder than normal temperatures caused delays to initiate plowing. Grasshoppers were becoming a nuisance in the region. Some were measured at two inches in length. The Hickman City Council met on April 17th and inaugurated a “movement” to secure the construction of a railroad southward through Tennessee. The Street Committee paid several contractors for road repairs. The city tax collector was directed…