The Wheelmans Gazette, Vol 4, No 10

Articles in this issue

• American Rambler — Only Wheel with a Frame Spring

  Gormully and Jeffery again emphasise the Rambler's vibration spring as the key reason it has been the sensation of 1889, restating that it is the only wheel on the market with a frame spring that absorbs road shock without affecting steering.

• White Flyer Safety — Equally Good for Fox Hunting and Mountain Trails

  The White Cycle Co. of Westboro, Massachusetts promote the White Flyer in a tongue-in-cheek campaign comparing it to the market's best, positioning it as ideal for deer hunters, fox hunters, and country physicians alike.

• Star Bicycle 1889 Championships — Multiple L.A.W. Titles Won

  H. B. Smith Machine Co. lists the Star's 1889 championship tally including L.A.W. three-mile, half-mile, and ten-mile titles won by Phil Percival in Los Angeles, Colie Bell in Ottawa Kansas, and W. I. Wilhelm in Reading Pennsylvania.

• Newport Aluminum and Steel Co. — Aluminum, the Metal of the Future

  The Newport Aluminum and Steel Co. of Newport, Kentucky promotes pure aluminum and aluminum alloys as lighter, non-tarnishing alternatives to silver for bicycle fittings and jewellery, reporting 18,000 ounces sold in three months.

• Vandalia Line — Sleeping Cars to St. Louis, Departing Indianapolis

  The Vandalia Line promotes its three daily trains from Indianapolis to St. Louis including a local sleeper that can be boarded at Union Station from 9:30 PM, arriving St. Louis at 7:00 AM with no disturbance during the journey.

• Swiftly and Silently — Cycling Sheet Music Published in Washington

  John F. Ellis and Co. of Washington D.C. advertise their cycling music catalogue including 'Swiftly and Silently' by John J. Chickering dedicated to the Capital Bicycle Club, plus 'Wheel on to Glory' and the comic 'Listen to My Tale of Woe.'

• Punnett Athletic Outfitter — Jersey Cloth Knee Breeches at $4

  Punnett of Rochester, New York continue advertising custom cycling and athletic garments with jersey cloth knee breeches at $4 a pair, coaching uniforms a specialty, and samples and measurement blanks available on request.

• Strickland and Pierce Cycling Shoes — Four Styles Available

  Strickland and Pierce advertise their patented cycling shoe line including hand-sewn ordinary and ladies' models from $3 to $4.50, an ideal racing shoe at $6, and a sprinting shoe at $6, all available through dealers or direct from the factory.