People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1896 — Bicycle [ARTICLE]

Bicycle

Ross Sigler and Vern Robinson went to Goodland on wheels Monday returning Tuesday. George Robinson and Bruce Hardy madeatripto Remington Monday evening on wheels, returning Tuesday morning. / The bicycles were out in full array last Sunday for the first time this season. There were many new ones on the local boulevards and many more are said to be anxiously awaited from the manufacturers. Miss Mary Utter has discarded her '95 wheel for a better one of the '96 pattern. Dr. Utter has fallen heir to the ’95 wheel discarded by his daughter, Miss Mary. Richard, T. J. McCoy’s coachman, has become a scorcher of local promise. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCoy are each riding fine new wheels. C.E. Sigler received a new wheel last week. Merle Benjamin is the proud possessor of a new cycle, Daniel Randleis in the swim with a ’96. Flosse Starr is the skillful rider of a flashing new wheel. Miss MaudeHealy wasgiven a genuine surprise when Mr. Starr rolled a new wheel out and requested, tier to ride it home. It was the gift of her mother. Mrs. Gertie Robinson is learning to ride her new wheel, received a few days since. The Willis repair shop is crowded with work. Sanford Adams is in line with a '96.