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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
3
A tapestry of small ads and society items from Allen's and Johnson's trade pages. Candy purchases at Isenhart and Cook & Sherman shine, with licenses, sales, lectures, and visiting dignitaries noted. Local auctions, church events, and a pension grant feature among brief health, travel, and commerce items.
A holiday notice invites readers to buy Bon Bons for Xmas at Isenhart's candy kitchen. The brief urges gifting tasty confections from the local shop.
Dunham's advertises shoe repair prices and delivery by Nicola and Harmon on the north side at 5402 New Fresh White Hominy. Delivery available anywhere daily with orders left at the office. It asks what is sweeter than Isenhart's French Nouget.
A revival gathering at the Presbyterian church featured Rev. A L Davidson delivering a sermon on Ecclesiastes 12 1 urging youth to remember the creator in days of youth. Due to bad weather attendance was low and a meeting will be held at the Baptist church tonight ending at 8 30 to allow more attendees.
Amid stormy weather Allen's candy sale is extended to Monday evening. Advertisements announce Isenhart's oyster stew and candy kitchen specials, Carrie’s Holiday Bargain Store, and fresh baked goods from Johnson the baker. Residents arrive from Chicago and Lincoln for visits, sales gatherings, and stock movement in faith of a busy city week.
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