Bassett's Scrap Book, Vol 8, No 10

Articles in this issue

  • The December 1910 editorial leader, a stream of seasonal jokes and notes touching on a Swiss proposal to revise the calendar, a new England college president, and trade scraps including the death of Gendron-wheel maker Peter Gendron of Toledo, Ohio.
  • A tribute to veteran St. Louis wheelman H. G. "Dorfe" Wolzendorf, marked at a dinner at Van Horn's cafe celebrating his 25 years of riding, recounting his start on the velocipede and Star machine, his road habits, and anecdotes such as coasting a White Mountains hill against the tourmaster's wishes.
  • An official L.A.W. notice signed by Secretary-Treasurer Abbot Bassett apportioning National Assembly representatives to the states from the Dec. 1, 1910 membership (Mass. 10, N.Y. 13, Pa. 10, total 59) and stating the nomination and March election rules.
  • A notice for Bassett's periodical-subscription service offering a 45-page catalogue and club-rate discounts, followed by price lists of popular magazines including Bicycling World, Century, Good Roads and many others.
  • The L.A.W. membership terms: dues of 75 cents a year, life membership $10, the application-blank procedure via Abbot Bassett at 221 Columbus Avenue, Boston, touring-abroad privileges through the Cyclists' Touring Club of England, and prices for badges and supplies.