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* 1893 - June, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. {{Surname|Brown}} of the popular Commercial House, Congress, were in the city Saturday meeting many of their friends. The Commercial House is one of the most popular hotels in the county, and by far the most popular at Congress. When you visit that place don't fail to put up at the Commercial.<ref>Jacksonian, Wooster, Ohio. 1893 June 29, p. 3.</ref>
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* 1894 - April, Mrs. Snell Asking About Wiggins - C. M. {{Surname|Pierce}} I live in Warsaw, Ind. I am a farmer and hotel keeper. The Commercial House is the name of my hotel. I know James {{Surname|Wiggins}}. He was at my place last fall just before the G. A. R. encampment. Wiggins registered at my hotel Sept. 2, 1893, as "James Wiggins, city" and letters " D. S. L." He next registered September 3d as "James Wiggins. city, and the letter "B" He registered again as "James Wiggins, city." Sept. 4th. My clerk wrote his name this time for him. I had a talk with him this day. I went to the post office and got a letter. I read it and told him here is a letter from a lady in Ohio inquiring about you. He said, "Give me that letter, I'll answer it myself." I gave it to him and he kept it. I never saw it afterwards. The letter was from Wooster, O. and signed "Sarah Snell," The letter said, "I wish you would write me and let me know where Mr. Wiggins is and let6 me know what he is doing." It had a postage stamp in it. The register of the "Commercial House" was here offered in evidence. On cross examination Mr. Pierce said there was nothing in the letter but the inquiry about Wiggins.<ref>Wooster Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 April 25, p. 1.</ref>
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* 1894 - August, CONGRESS: Mrs. Hannah {{Surname|Brown}}, landlady of the Commercial House is seriously ill. Drs. {{Surname|Carlin}} and {{Surname|Sullivan}} held consultation Monday.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 August 29, p. 2.</ref>
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* 1894 - August, Hon. A. D. {{Surname|Metz}}, Esq., of Wooster stopped at the Commercial House for dinner last Thursday, on his way to West Salem. Harry E. {{Surname|Hileman}} was at Congress last Thursday and took dinner with Pa ad Ma Brown, at the Commercial House.<ref>Wooster Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 August 22, p. 2.</ref>
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* 1894 - September 4, CONGRESS: After an illness of eight days, Mrs. Hannah {{Surname|Brown}}, the widely Commercial House landlady of the Commercial House, died from an attack of acute rheumatic fever, at her home in Congress, Thursday morning. Mrs. Brown was aged 53 years ad four days. She was born in Congress and was married to Wm. S. Brown 29 years ago. One child, a daughter, was born to this union, which died in infancy. The deceased was a daughter of Geo. Fresh one of the early settlers of this county, and at present undertaker of the village. By the death of Mrs. Brown one of the leading and prominent person ages of this community has been removed. In her capacity as landlady she has few equals and in fact no peer to the knowledges of the writer. Every muscle and every fibre of her entire body was as lively as a bee hive, and she ahs the double capacity of being able to cook, entertain and delight her customers at the same time. If you ever sat down to her table you never would forget her and when you returned again she would call you name, usually your given name. She was emotionally generous and kind hearted. She was interested in every thing pertaining tot he welfare of the village, and if any one was sick or in distress, Mrs. Brown was on hand, ready and anxious to lend a helping hand. While she was high tempered and quick to speak in angry tones, it may be she would never harbor malice nor revenge but willingly divide her best cookies or pies with her disputant. The Commercial House was fast becoming one of the most popular country hotels in Wayne County and a place greatly enjoyed by the elite of Wooster and other large towns. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon, with services at the house Rev. {{Surname|Eckerman}} an old class mate officiating. The funeral was largely attended, the floral decorations elaborate and beautiful in design. Kent {{Surname|Young}} the popular lumber man and a guest of the hotel had a wreath sent from Akron which was rich and elegant. The grace was handsomely decorated by admiring friends and the remains of the popular landlady were tenderly laid to rest. The sympathy of the entire community be with Mr. Brown in his hours of _____________.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 September 5, p. 2.</ref>
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* 1894 - November, Miss Naddie {{Surname|Patterson}}, the young daughter of the proprietor of the Commercial House, has a several attack of diphtheria. John {{Surname|Groul}}, of Cleveland, came here on business last Saturday and Sunday at the Commercial House.<ref>Wooster Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 November 28, p. 2.</ref>
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* 1897 - April, CONGRESS: A party of Wooster ladies composed of the following were guests at the Commercial House last Thursday for dinner: Mrs. A. M. {{Surname|Parrish}}, Wm. A. ______, Frances J. P. {{Surname|Moore}}, G. P. ________, W. W. {{Surname|Firestone}}, Isaac {{Surname|Johnson}}, Sarah L. {{Surname|Phillips}}, John {{Surname|McSweeney}}, W. D. {{Surname|Tyler}}, J. I. {{Surname|Keifer}}, C. V. {{Surname|Hard}}, A. {{Surname|Saybolt}}, A. S. {{Surname|Lehman}}, Martha E. {{Surname|McClellan}}, Carey W. {{Surname|Kauke}} and L. P. {{Surname|Philiger}}. The ladies seemed to enjoy their trip to the country.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1897 April 28, p. 1.</ref>
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* 1897 - April, CONGRESS: In Em {{Surname|Quad}}'s letter mention is made of the party of ladies of Wooster, who, last Thursday, took dinner at the Commercial House in Congress.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1897 April 28, p. 3.</ref>
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* 1897 - April, After a prolonged illness Parker {{Surname|Patterson}} died at home of his parents at the Commercial House Saturday afternoon. Park was an exemplary young man and his passing away at the age of 25 years cost a gloom over his large circle of friends. He was a member of the M. E. Church and died in the hope of meeting his Savior in an acceptable manner. Services were held at the house, there being a very large attendance. The remains were interred Sunday afternoon in the Congress cemetery, Rev. {{Surname|Martindale}} officiating.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1897 April 7, p. 3.</ref>
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* 1897 - November, CONGRESS: John {{Surname|Westhaver}} and wife, of Albion, were guests at the Commercial House Sunday.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1897 November 3, p. 1.</ref>
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* 1899 - May, The Commercial House is doing a thriving business, under the able management of D. O. {{Surname|Garver}} and wife. Charles and Willard {{Surname|Ohliger}}, of Wooster, took dinner at the Commercial House, Sunday.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1899 May 17, p.1.</ref>
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* 1901 - January, Our attention was called Saturday afternoon to the notice tacked to the outside of the Commercial House which read something as follows: "Dennis McCarthy, the great clog dancer, will be at the Blue Goose this evening. All are cordially invited." Across the street from the hotel our attention was called to the advertisement of another goose which read something as follows. "Ox tail soup free tonight." Talk about Congress being behind the times. Just look at that.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1901 January 16, p. 2.</ref>
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* 1901 - April, Frank {{Surname|Reed}} and family are now settled in their new quarters, known as the Commercial House, and expect to do all in their power to make this a first-class hotel. Mrs. Reed has the reputation of a first-class cook, and the hungry traveler will find this an excellent place to supply the inner man.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1901 April 17, p. 1.</ref>
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* 1901 - May, On Wednesday afternoon and evening the Alumni Reunion was held.  The banquet was held at the Commercial House and a most tempting spread was laid. Toasts were given by the President of the Alumni Association, Charles {{Surname|Kime}}, followed by Miss Lydia {{Surname|Strenick}} and last but not least the class of 1901 was toasts by Victor {{Surname|Hoppe}}. The exercises throughout were of the highest order and the music by the Carl Berg Quartette, Miss Stanley, Members Smith and Offindeer on the violin was very much appreciated.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1901 May 22, p. 1.</ref>
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* 1901 - August, Miss {{Surname|Clark}}, of Applecreek, is spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Frank {{Surname|Reed}}, at the Commercial House.<ref>Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1901 August 28, p. 1.</ref>
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* 1902 - January, Blain {{Surname|Leiter}} and Miss Rillie {{Surname|Brown}} were united in marriage by Rev. {{Surname|Hoak}} at the parsonage in Burbank last Wednesday evening. They were accompanied to Burbank by Leon {{Surname|Simon}} and Miss Isa {{Surname|Garver}}. Upon their return home an excellent supper was served by Blaine's parents at the Commercial House. These are popular young people, and they start in life with the well wishes of their many young associates.<ref>Wayne County Democraft, Wooster, Ohio. 1920 January 8, p. 6.</ref>
  
 
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  • 1893 - June, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown of the popular Commercial House, Congress, were in the city Saturday meeting many of their friends. The Commercial House is one of the most popular hotels in the county, and by far the most popular at Congress. When you visit that place don't fail to put up at the Commercial.[1]
  • 1894 - April, Mrs. Snell Asking About Wiggins - C. M. Pierce I live in Warsaw, Ind. I am a farmer and hotel keeper. The Commercial House is the name of my hotel. I know James Wiggins. He was at my place last fall just before the G. A. R. encampment. Wiggins registered at my hotel Sept. 2, 1893, as "James Wiggins, city" and letters " D. S. L." He next registered September 3d as "James Wiggins. city, and the letter "B" He registered again as "James Wiggins, city." Sept. 4th. My clerk wrote his name this time for him. I had a talk with him this day. I went to the post office and got a letter. I read it and told him here is a letter from a lady in Ohio inquiring about you. He said, "Give me that letter, I'll answer it myself." I gave it to him and he kept it. I never saw it afterwards. The letter was from Wooster, O. and signed "Sarah Snell," The letter said, "I wish you would write me and let me know where Mr. Wiggins is and let6 me know what he is doing." It had a postage stamp in it. The register of the "Commercial House" was here offered in evidence. On cross examination Mr. Pierce said there was nothing in the letter but the inquiry about Wiggins.[2]
  • 1894 - August, CONGRESS: Mrs. Hannah Brown, landlady of the Commercial House is seriously ill. Drs. Carlin and Sullivan held consultation Monday.[3]
  • 1894 - August, Hon. A. D. Metz, Esq., of Wooster stopped at the Commercial House for dinner last Thursday, on his way to West Salem. Harry E. Hileman was at Congress last Thursday and took dinner with Pa ad Ma Brown, at the Commercial House.[4]
  • 1894 - September 4, CONGRESS: After an illness of eight days, Mrs. Hannah Brown, the widely Commercial House landlady of the Commercial House, died from an attack of acute rheumatic fever, at her home in Congress, Thursday morning. Mrs. Brown was aged 53 years ad four days. She was born in Congress and was married to Wm. S. Brown 29 years ago. One child, a daughter, was born to this union, which died in infancy. The deceased was a daughter of Geo. Fresh one of the early settlers of this county, and at present undertaker of the village. By the death of Mrs. Brown one of the leading and prominent person ages of this community has been removed. In her capacity as landlady she has few equals and in fact no peer to the knowledges of the writer. Every muscle and every fibre of her entire body was as lively as a bee hive, and she ahs the double capacity of being able to cook, entertain and delight her customers at the same time. If you ever sat down to her table you never would forget her and when you returned again she would call you name, usually your given name. She was emotionally generous and kind hearted. She was interested in every thing pertaining tot he welfare of the village, and if any one was sick or in distress, Mrs. Brown was on hand, ready and anxious to lend a helping hand. While she was high tempered and quick to speak in angry tones, it may be she would never harbor malice nor revenge but willingly divide her best cookies or pies with her disputant. The Commercial House was fast becoming one of the most popular country hotels in Wayne County and a place greatly enjoyed by the elite of Wooster and other large towns. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon, with services at the house Rev. Eckerman an old class mate officiating. The funeral was largely attended, the floral decorations elaborate and beautiful in design. Kent Young the popular lumber man and a guest of the hotel had a wreath sent from Akron which was rich and elegant. The grace was handsomely decorated by admiring friends and the remains of the popular landlady were tenderly laid to rest. The sympathy of the entire community be with Mr. Brown in his hours of _____________.[5]
  • 1894 - November, Miss Naddie Patterson, the young daughter of the proprietor of the Commercial House, has a several attack of diphtheria. John Groul, of Cleveland, came here on business last Saturday and Sunday at the Commercial House.[6]
  • 1897 - April, CONGRESS: A party of Wooster ladies composed of the following were guests at the Commercial House last Thursday for dinner: Mrs. A. M. Parrish, Wm. A. ______, Frances J. P. Moore, G. P. ________, W. W. Firestone, Isaac Johnson, Sarah L. Phillips, John McSweeney, W. D. Tyler, J. I. Keifer, C. V. Hard, A. Saybolt, A. S. Lehman, Martha E. McClellan, Carey W. Kauke and L. P. Philiger. The ladies seemed to enjoy their trip to the country.[7]
  • 1897 - April, CONGRESS: In Em Quad's letter mention is made of the party of ladies of Wooster, who, last Thursday, took dinner at the Commercial House in Congress.[8]
  • 1897 - April, After a prolonged illness Parker Patterson died at home of his parents at the Commercial House Saturday afternoon. Park was an exemplary young man and his passing away at the age of 25 years cost a gloom over his large circle of friends. He was a member of the M. E. Church and died in the hope of meeting his Savior in an acceptable manner. Services were held at the house, there being a very large attendance. The remains were interred Sunday afternoon in the Congress cemetery, Rev. Martindale officiating.[9]
  • 1897 - November, CONGRESS: John Westhaver and wife, of Albion, were guests at the Commercial House Sunday.[10]
  • 1899 - May, The Commercial House is doing a thriving business, under the able management of D. O. Garver and wife. Charles and Willard Ohliger, of Wooster, took dinner at the Commercial House, Sunday.[11]
  • 1901 - January, Our attention was called Saturday afternoon to the notice tacked to the outside of the Commercial House which read something as follows: "Dennis McCarthy, the great clog dancer, will be at the Blue Goose this evening. All are cordially invited." Across the street from the hotel our attention was called to the advertisement of another goose which read something as follows. "Ox tail soup free tonight." Talk about Congress being behind the times. Just look at that.[12]
  • 1901 - April, Frank Reed and family are now settled in their new quarters, known as the Commercial House, and expect to do all in their power to make this a first-class hotel. Mrs. Reed has the reputation of a first-class cook, and the hungry traveler will find this an excellent place to supply the inner man.[13]
  • 1901 - May, On Wednesday afternoon and evening the Alumni Reunion was held. The banquet was held at the Commercial House and a most tempting spread was laid. Toasts were given by the President of the Alumni Association, Charles Kime, followed by Miss Lydia Strenick and last but not least the class of 1901 was toasts by Victor Hoppe. The exercises throughout were of the highest order and the music by the Carl Berg Quartette, Miss Stanley, Members Smith and Offindeer on the violin was very much appreciated.[14]
  • 1901 - August, Miss Clark, of Applecreek, is spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Frank Reed, at the Commercial House.[15]
  • 1902 - January, Blain Leiter and Miss Rillie Brown were united in marriage by Rev. Hoak at the parsonage in Burbank last Wednesday evening. They were accompanied to Burbank by Leon Simon and Miss Isa Garver. Upon their return home an excellent supper was served by Blaine's parents at the Commercial House. These are popular young people, and they start in life with the well wishes of their many young associates.[16]

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  1. ↑ Jacksonian, Wooster, Ohio. 1893 June 29, p. 3.
  2. ↑ Wooster Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 April 25, p. 1.
  3. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 August 29, p. 2.
  4. ↑ Wooster Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 August 22, p. 2.
  5. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 September 5, p. 2.
  6. ↑ Wooster Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 November 28, p. 2.
  7. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1897 April 28, p. 1.
  8. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1897 April 28, p. 3.
  9. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1897 April 7, p. 3.
  10. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1897 November 3, p. 1.
  11. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1899 May 17, p.1.
  12. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1901 January 16, p. 2.
  13. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1901 April 17, p. 1.
  14. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1901 May 22, p. 1.
  15. ↑ Wayne County Democrat, Wooster, Ohio. 1901 August 28, p. 1.
  16. ↑ Wayne County Democraft, Wooster, Ohio. 1920 January 8, p. 6.

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