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Oxford Skim of News Notes and Local Happenings
The Oxford community reports modest improvements for Miss Bessie Morgan while J H Howie travels to Tennessee to inspect stock and anticipate a strong next year. Rev Spinks leads Baptist services as Presbyterians and Methodists also preach. Postmaster-designate J Mat Ragan earns local congratulations for raising mail service standards. A near collision between a buggy and a streetcar ends without damage. Local visitors Will Anderson and J G Bobo are noted. Alanzs Orr raises two hogs for 450 pounds at five cents per pound profit, with 84 cents market price. Tennessee and western hogs are praised for quality, while Oxford area meat is highlighted. Rosebud Society meets at Misses Maud and Ruth Luttrells. Bessie Perkins leads talks on Longfellow. Next Saturday the group meets with Evangeline as the topic.