The Wheel and cycling trade review . lves,and will continue to make them the leaders ofhealth and comfort saddles. The price will bereduced to $5. SETTLING THE FIRST DISPUTE. In order to relieve any doubt in the mindsof th03e who are uncertain as to the time ofbeginning and thei origin of the bicycle in-dustry in America, the Pope Company sup-ply the following data, which they are inposition to vouch for: In 1877 the PopeManufacturing Company imported the firstbicycles placed on the American market, andon March 13, 1878, made the first sale to acustomer. The first bicycle ever manufact-ured in
The Wheel and cycling trade review . lves,and will continue to make them the leaders ofhealth and comfort saddles. The price will bereduced to $5. SETTLING THE FIRST DISPUTE. In order to relieve any doubt in the mindsof th03e who are uncertain as to the time ofbeginning and thei origin of the bicycle in-dustry in America, the Pope Company sup-ply the following data, which they are inposition to vouch for: In 1877 the PopeManufacturing Company imported the firstbicycles placed on the American market, andon March 13, 1878, made the first sale to acustomer. The first bicycle ever manufact-ured in America was built by the Pope Manu-facturing Company, Hartford, Conn., in 1877,and was sold to Mr. W. D. Swan, of Boston,September 23, 1878. SAVES MONEY. I dont see how you economize by lettingyour wife have a bicycle. I do. She rides so much she has no timeto wear her other clothes out. Wheelmen in Vienna feel that they havejust cause for complaint when the police ar-rest them at midday for riding without alamp. HANEY * CYCLOMETER. theres notan Agentin the land 1 nor i$ i a f^^/j who will not bepleased with the who will not find the. INDIA TIRE One of the handsomest sellers of the 97season. In all the world there is no morereliable mileage recorder made. It is simpleand positive in action. Has few parts andno springs. Especially with the famous non-slippingArrow Tread. The India Rubber Co.,Akron, Ohio, make it, which should com-mend it to all who desire good goods. Andthe old reliable Straus Tires—we handlethem, too, and they are better than ever. And it is well worth your while to get figureson the Cilley Chain. They are interesting. . OLIVER, STRAUS & CO., 23 Park Row, New York. Kindly menti 54 December 18, QUICK TRAVEL FOR PATEEITES. Peoria, 111., Dec. 14.—Travelling men whovisit the manufacturing trade in Peoria knowfull well the unique, romantic trip necessary toreach the factories of the Peoria Rubber andManufacturing Company and Rouse, Hazard& Co.
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