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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>

* 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>

* 1894 - September, Mrs. W. H. {{Surname|Brown}}, the widely known landlady of the Commercial House, Congress, died this morning after a brief illness with bowel trouble.<ref>Wooster Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 September 5, p.4.</ref>

* 1894 - September, Mrs. W. H. {{Surname|Brown}}, the widely known landlady of the Commercial House, Congress, died this morning after a brief illness with bowel trouble.<ref>Wooster Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 September 5, p.4.</ref>

* 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>

* 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>

* 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>

* 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>