The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1940
Penniman Bros., Dealers in hardware, paints, etc. 334 Washington Street
The hardware establishment of Penniman Bros. at No. 334 Washington Street, Dorchester, is regarded as one of the standard places of its kind in the entire district. It was started in March 1896 by the firm of Penniman Bros., composed of E. (Eugene) B. and E. (Edward) D. Penniman and was originally located at No. 315 Washington street, being removed to its present site in 1900. The store is spacious, being 28 by 510 feet in dimensions with a commodious warehouse in the rear for the storage of superfluous stock. The store keeps a superior selection of goods, including hardware of every description, paints, oils, varnishes, cutlery, kitchen furnishing goods, etc. It also attends to orders for glazing and sharpening of knives and scissors. There is nothing in the hardware line which cannot be found at its best in this store and the same is true of the other departments of the business, like that of paint, the firm keeping the celebrated Sherwin-Williams make of that commodity, recognized everywhere as the best on the market today. The prices which rule in this store are moderate and satisfactory to the patrons, without exception.
Both of the Penniman brothers came from Cape Cod, this state, where they were born and educated and have been residents of Dorchester for the last twelve years. In that time. they have
become known to many people both in a business way and socially and are popular men among all of those with whom they are acquainted. They stand in the front rank among their brother merchants for integrity and honor in all of their dealings and as private individuals, are regarded as without reproach by their fellow citizens.