Wooster Area News Highlights and Upcoming Street Fair Plans
A busy week with racing results at Akron and Minerva, local civic steps, and a grand Three Day Street Fair set for Oct 15–17. Highlights include Ethel K. finishing fourth in a 2.24 pace, Michigan-bound guests visiting Sheriff McCoy, and plans for a massive Wooster Street Fair featuring parades, trained animals, and city exhibits. The Red Doctor posted 2.264 at Minerva, while Millersburg officials report a major brick contract and a contractor’s accident. Community notices cover grocers closing early, Synod meetings, and public event preparations alongside weather impacts and local business updates.
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A W. Aylesworth
Nellie
Fastoria
Wooster
Wayne County
Sepeetinehe Firerinns
Cemteei
Minerva
Volumbus
George Herring
Mansfiett
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Millersburg
Pearey
SheDelena
Ben T*dace
Pines
Steauty Shaw
Hannah
Public
Plames
West Lebanon mine case ends with Massillon coiners losing
In the West Lebanon mine case the court ruled against the Massillon coiners and Receiver McDonald was discharged from duties.
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West Lebanon
Massillon Coining
McDonald
Wayne county soldiers and sailors meet at G A R hall
All guards and sailors in Wayne county who possibly ran are respectfully requested to meet at G. A. R. hall this city on Thursday evening October 10 at o'clock to complete the Union of Wayne County Soldiers and Sailors association. A full attendance is desired as business of great importance will be transacted. J. P. Van Nest, Sec’y.
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Wayne County
G. A. R. Hall
Waayne County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
J.P. van Nest
Sec’y
Wooster Team Schedule Preview and Confusing Dates
The Wooster town team announces a first-time Saturday Sebring game and a series of November and October fixtures. Details are garbled with unclear place names and dates.
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the Wooster Town
Sebring
Aern Oak
Gaoion
Stallon Pate
Acos
BilsteMt- Uniony
Clevedana Avhierie-Club
Pivige
Severbotherpames
Open Season Dates For Hunting This Year Declared
Officials announce a 17 day hunting period starting November 10 for pheasant, squirrels, rabbits, woodcock, snipe, ducks, killdeer, and plover. The season closes on Sunday after Thanksgiving, limiting hunting days. In spring, a duck season starts March 10.
Right of Way Petition For Cleveland & Southern Rail Line
Col Ward meets with County Commissioners to seek a private right of way along the pike from Creston to near Madisonburg for the Cleveland and Southern electric railway. The route would cross US highway and run beside the road to Hugh McConahy's property, then to the Burbank road, with delay unlikely if granted.
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WV. Ward
Cleveland & Southern Electric Railway
Pikes and
Hugh McConahy
Pike
Creston
Madisonburg
Burbank Road
Farewell Surprise for Rev J O Campbell and Family
United Presbyterian members and friends hosted a farewell surprise for Rev J O Campbell and his wife on a Monday evening. The gathering included baskets and a spread of food, with impromptu speeches praising their service and expressing goodwill and regret at their departure from Wooster.
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J O. Campbell
United Presbyterian
Obituary Notes from Wooster Area
Mrs Jane Sanderson wife of James Seendepson longtime Wooster resident died Sunday evening funeral held Thursday afternoon. Sister and brother both residents of Wooster area died within a month. Peter Hutchison aged 76 former Keystone State resident and Wayne County native died Saturday at the infirmary where he had lived two years. Interment was in Wooster Cemetery.
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Jane Sanderson
James Seendepson
Tor
Wooster
Tongh
Shlind
Urothe
Shland
Peter Hutchison
Keystone State
Wayne County
Woo- Er
Esteemed citizen Jacob Geiselman passes peacefully
Jacob Geiselman 71, a longtime Wooster resident and farmer, died at his East Bowman Street home after a brief illness Tuesday morning. He was born in Franklin Township to Valen tine and Susan Geiselman, and retired from farming 23 years ago to live in Wooster. Survived by wife and children Mrs A Blackburn and daughters Alice Flora Sara Geiselman of Wooster and Leander Geiselman of Burberton. Funeral date to be set once Sara Geiselman reaches Charlotte.
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Guard Smith
Dames Donavan
Havag
Circuit Court
Ah Oatetes
Penns
Leyda
Garver
Lattasborg
Fred
True
Bert Christine
South Bever Street
Mabe
AW Ryan Garge
Greman Joseph Murphy
Fast Bostina
Crestlye 4
Murphy
Piri
Jacob Geiselman
East Bowman Street
Geiselman
P Frank Sin
Valentine
Susan Geiselman
Wooster
Ehurch
Weis
A. Blackburn
Alice
Flora
Sara Geiselman
Leander Geiselman
Burberton
Charlotte
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Snow at Mt Eaton and local notes from the week
The report records snow at Mt Eaton and local items including visitors Mr Eaton and the Mugene Schitter family, Marchand’s recovering mobility, Philp Row’s Cleveland trip, and Harvey Sen’s corn cutting where Tom Thompson killed a harmless snake. Rev Crowe may continue as pastor for Dalbou and Midvaton churches. Funeral notice and Wooster post letters listed for October 7, 1901.
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Eaton
Mugene Schitter
Ryre Fren
Misa Iserrht Marchand
Tom Thompson
Slory
Stauffer
Rawin
Ruch
Bear
Rev Crowe
Dalbou
Midvaton
Moo Sind
Melvin Keys
Mary A
Teter Fane
Playing Rope Wile Severib Bowed at First Ward
In a brief incident Tuesday afternoon in the First ward, observers reported a player named Brauneck near the heap with Deone noted on the scene as right Teg.
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Brauneck
Fragmentary Names and Places From An Erratic Scribble
The text lists scattered names and locations including Wetmor Plessant Home Theorizer emai dacewain Ammie Massoni Harry A. Clark Martha May Lepleyot Doylestown Wooster Edward G. Bawroence Ether fChattiam Cattiam O Gorthadd Van Motor verton Micholas Lieberth Akron Rosie C. Whitman Doylestown.
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Wetmor
Plessant Home
Emai
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Frick Memorial
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