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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , SUNDAY 28 , 1S97 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS :
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iOmaha's Trans-Mississippi Cycle Show
MANY STEEL STEEDS
Annual Oyolo Show Heady to Open
Its Doora.
SUCCESS OF THE UNDERTAKING ASSURED
Exhibition Made by the Omaha Oyclo Board
of Trado.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE IN ALL DETAILS
Scores of Fads that Catch the Whoalmen Are
in Evidence.
HOT RACING FOR THOSE WHO ENJDY SPORT
.Wonderful Colleetlim of ( he Article *
that Co to .Make tip the Uutllt
of TlioNc Who 111 lie the
Silent Steedn. ,
.What Is already assured as being the
grandest and raost Interesting exhibition of
bicycles and blcyclo accessories over held
west of the ( Mississippi river , and what will
undoubtedly prove to bo the equal of any
cycle show ever .held In the United States ,
excepting In point of magnitude , will open
tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock In the Karbach
block , Fifteenth and Howard streets , and
will continue throughout the remainder of
the week. Everything of Interest to cyclers
and to cycle dealers , ranging from a spoke
binder weighing not more than n fiftieth part
of an oiinco to an , Immense septuplette , will
be on exhibition. It will bo difficult , If not
impossible , to find any mechanical con
trivance that will figure In the cycle world
during the coming season that will not bo
on exhibition.
The exhibition , will be the third annual
cycle show held In this city , but It will so far
outstrip Its predecessors In every respect
that 'by ' many It will be considered as the
first great exhibition of cycles and cycle
accessories over made In Nebraska. For
several months past the members of the
Omaha Cycle Board of Trade have been
Industriously engaged In planning for the
show1 and Its success , and that they have
brought their plans to perfection will be
demonstrated when the doora are opened
tomorrow evening. , A11 the local dealers ,
racers and members of the various cycle
clubs , ibcsldeq many outsldo devotees of the
wheel , have assisted In the work of p'repara-
tlon , but to G. W. Johnston , George ftllcklo
and J. J. Derlght , the members of the "ex
hibition committee , the credit for the success
ot. the affair will especially' bo due.
The cycle how IB to be given under the
jusplcoj of the local Cycle Board of Trade ,
and Tvlll bo the first exhibition given by
men connected with the trade and for the
I' ' sole purpose of booming the sport. From
. the very Inception of the movement the Im
portance of the affair ajid the benefit It
would bo to the trade and the pastime of
cycling In this city appears so manifest that
there was a grand scramble for advantageous
space , and BOW every available Inch has
been snapped up. All spaces have been let
to legitimate dealers ami exhibitors , and all
catch-penny affairs have been shut out.
SUCCESS OF THE SHOW ASSURED.
The success of the shorn was assured be
yond all doubt almost from the day It was
mentioned as a possibility a fact that was
not true of any former show of the kind.
The expense of the exhibit aer as good as
guaranteed , but this fact has not caused the
officials In charge of the exhibition to lessen
their efforts tc ( boom the display. They are
determined to spare neither pains nor ex
pense. In malting the chow ono that will
bring credit to themselves and Omaha. A
committee visited the recent Chicago show
In the Interest of the local enterprise , and
the members havd gained such pointers and
knowledge as will assist them extensively
In their endeavors to delight and cdlfy local
enthusiasts In the sport of racing.
To appreciate the Immensity of the show
It may bo stated that It will occupy the
cntlro three floors of the Karbach block.
Each floor Is 130 feet long and 05 feet wide ,
giving a floor space In the building of 25-
S50 Fquaro feet. The first and second ( loom
will bo used altogether for the purposoi of
exhibition of cycles and cy'cle goods. On
those two floors thcro will bo sixty-five ex
hibitors , occupying fifteen feet square. The
booths will bo ranged alongside of each
other the length of the. building , and the
blocks will bo separated by commodious
alse.i ] six feet In width ,
The great majority of UIMO exhibition
booths will bo occupied by local firms ,
though a large number of foreign dralora
will also bo represented. As an ovldcnco of
the hrnity co-operation of all the blcyclo
dealers In Omaha for the success of the
show and tholr cuRcr desire to display their
wares It may bo stated that every make of
bicycle , or nny other kind of cycle that can
bo purchased In Omaha during the season
of IS97 will bo on exhibition. There will bo
eomowhat over COB wheels altogether for
tlie spectators observe and Inspect ac
cording to thc.lr degree of Interest In cycling
matters. The display by the manufactured
of cycle- tires and sundries will bo equally
unlimited. Every blcyclo tire of any note
will bo found on exhibition , with an Intolll.
Kent and willing attendant nearby to tell of
the especial advantages and marked su
periority of the air tube ho himself uses
and always recommends to his friends ,
VALUID OF THE DISPLAY.
It Is estimated that the value of the
cycles and cycle accessories that will bo
displayed will bo nnt less than $50,000. The
local find foreign dealers did uot have to
bo urged to enter this spectacular form of
competitive -tournament. They were all
eager todo so for the rcsson that they ex
pect 'to ' reap ti profitable benefit from the
advertising their warra will receive. The
various manufacturers > tuke this occasion
to show their 1S97 models and point out the
Improvements In their respective wheels , not
only to the thousands of riders , who are
always looking for the beat pointer regard
ing wheels , but to the blcyclo dealers- the
smaller towns and cities of Nebraska anil
adjacent states , A considerable number of
the latter class have already signified their
intention attending the cycle sh w , and
the .wholc&nlo dealers have been coaching
tholr best Baliumen for weeks In enter to
capture < ho orders of the country dealers ,
The railroads belonging , to the Western
I'asionger ucsnclaUoii , which means all
western railroads , ha\e agircJ on a reduced
rate ot ono nud one-third regular fare for
the round trip from all points within 200
miles of Omaha during the cycle show ,
The agreement provides that those desirous
of attending 'the ' show \\lll pay full fare to
Omaha and one-third of the regular rate on
their homeward jouruoy.
UJ)0 cvcla , aUaw Will & &
the display of numberless wheels and bicycle
sundries , tor there will bo other things to
BOO and hear. Several special features have
bccnl arranged and these are bound to provo
real attractions. The decorations In them
selves will form an attraction. Electricity
will bo relied on to glvo the proper effects
In lighting , and'If all the wire that has been
placed In Katbach hall within the past week
should be strung out on ( he street It would
reach several miles. Of arc lights of the
largest size and most- powerful effect thcro
will bo a score , and of the Incandescent lamps
there will bo moro than ten times that num
ber scattered throughouftho building. Thcro
will not bo a nook or corner on any of the
thrco floors that will bo dark enough for
an amorous tcte-a-tcto ; there will not bo
a section of the bulldlntf that will bo dimly
lighted. Everything will bo a blaztl of light
and the light from the several hundred elec
tric lights will bo Intensified by many
blcyclo lamps and will bo reflected by the
bright colors of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
that will abound. The national colors will
bo seen In much profusion also , but the red ,
green and yellow of the famous organiza
tion of Omaha's commercial and professional
men will prevail In all the decorations.
There will bo clusters of lights of variegated
colors , and In addition to the decorations of
the show Itself will bo the Individual
decorations of the exhibitors. Some of these
will bo quite elaborate. All the signs of the
various exhibitors will bo placed In the back
part of the booths , the committee 'In ' charge
having ruled that no signs will be allowed
In the front part of the booths.
FOIl THE COMFORT OF VISITORS.
Everything possible- add to the comfort
and entertainment of visitors has been
thought of and planned by the committee In
charge. The Seventh Ward band haa been
engaged fen the entire week , and will give a
concert on the second floor each evening.
Bandmaster Green says that his musicians
have been rehearsing several new and popular
airs , which will bo presented at the cycle
show for the first tlmo In this city. The
matter of serving refreshments has boon
placed In the hands of D. J. O'Brien , and
those who know the chief consul of the
Nebraska division of the League of Ameri
can Wheelmen know that ho makes a success
of everything .that ho undertakes. On the
first floor there will be a room separated from
the main floor by a glass partition , and
within will bo served soda watec , confection
ery and " [ sweetmeats of various kinds. On
the third floor will be a well appointed dining
saloon , where a regular dinner , or any part
of It , from the consomme to ttio Ice cream ,
may bo procured. The- visitors will find two
broad and spacious stalrwajs at their serv
ice , and they may use the one In the front
or the ono In the rear of the building In
moving from one floor to another. The entire -
tire building will bo heated , by steam , and it
anyone complains of the cold the committee
promises to make It. warm for him.
Probably the most notable of all the at
tractions will bo the six-day race that will
take place during the exhibition on the third
floor. Five prominent racera have entered
the race , and ono or two mars entries are
anticipated before the opening evening rolls
around. The wheels of thesa racers will be
stationary , each machine being set between
rollers , so that the work of the racers will
not be unlike that of the old-tlmo criminals
who were sentenced to the treadmill. The
racs will take place on a platform that will
bo elevated five feet above the floor , so that
the spectators may see the feet of the racers
The race will bo started by Referee William'
Plxley promptly at 8:30 : o'clock tomorrow
evening , and It will continue for ono hour
each evening of the show , from 8:30 : until
9:30 : o'clock.
ENTERED FOR THE RACE.
Those who have so far entered for the race
are : I. II. Holton , Lester E. Kulton , Mat
Helntzman. A. E. Proulx and C. ' R. Hall.
All arc well known In Omaha as fast riders ,
and some great records are consequently ex
pected. Proulx was the amateur champion
of Nebraska In 1894 , und Is the winner of
many races sines then , Lester Jlolton also
has quite a reputation as a fast rider , and
none of the others arc slow. Attached to
each wheel will be two cyclometers. In case
any accident should happen to ano cyclometer
the other will go right on doing Ho work , and
Its record will be taken. There will be three
prizes for the three largest number of miles
registered during the week. The prizes are
as follows : First , $25 ; second , $15 , and
third , $5. Thcro will also bo a prize of $5
for the best score made each night. There
will bo an attendant for each rider to prop
erly look after his wants , to attend to his
machine , and to hang up his score as he
rolls off the miles each evening.
Referco Plxley has been somewhat per *
plexed to know just how he should simul
taneously stop all the wheels and cause all
the cyclometers to cease registering each
night at 9:30 : o'clock. After maturu delibera
tion ho has decided on this plan : He will
ha > e a man with a wrench stationed along
side of each wheel and when ho calls tlmo it
wilt bo the duty of ojch of his assistants to
unscrew the cyclometer from the wheel , thus
preventing It from registering while the
wheel Is coming to a stop.
Another attractive feature that will bo
seen on the third floor will bo some fine
exhibitions of fancy trick riding. This will
bo strictly a homo talent performance and
.may bo seen each evening between 8 and 8:30 :
o'clock , and again from 9:30 : until 10:30 :
o'clock , the trick riders resting while the
speed racera are riding. ' There will be two
bargain day matinees of the cycle show , ono
on Wednesday and the other on Saturday
afternoon. On both of these occasions the
trick riders will also perform. The boya are
George Phillips and Charles Matbeson , Iloth
are skillful experts with blcjdea and have
EOmo new and entertaining tricks to show.
Phillips Is the better known of the. two ,
being better known about town as the
"A. D. T. trick rider. " His rival , however ,
Is no novice at trick riding and the competi
tion for first honors promises to be close
and exciting.
Nothing will be moro attractive to the bl
cycle riders and dealers than the exhibition
of Improved wheels and wheel sundries.
Those who are fond of the wheel are ever In
search of Improvements and those who are
now looking for the Improvements In the
manufacture of bicycles that will bo In vogue
during the coming season will not bo'dis
appointed at the Omaha cycle show. It was
thought that the wheels of last year had
reached the nemo of structural perfection
and that It would bo a. difficult .matter to im
prove them. Judging from what the manu
facturers say regarding this year's models
they will bo greatly superior In many re
spects than thoseof 1S9C.
IMPROVEMENTS OF THE AOE.
A particularly noticeable feature of this .
year's blcyclo Is that unsightly bolts and nuts j
at the handle bar and seat post clusters have I
been largely done away with. Treads will bo
narrower and the hubs larger and larger
balls will be used In the bearings. A num
ber of makers have provided sufilclcnt fork-
side clearance for largo tires. Some of them
comfort. Nearly every maker assorts that
ho possesses the only saddle built on hy
gienic principles. At'itho Show thcro will bo
hard saddles , soft saddles ; Baddies of ana
tomical construction ; bifurcated and pad
ded. In short , every kind of. saddle will bo
displayed. i
AS to cyclometers , various kinds of unique
measuring Instruments will bo displayed.
If tbera was such & tiling as an anthropo
logical study In cyclometers ono will sec It
at the coming show. The old recording In
struments of fifteen years ago weighing
nearly six pounds will occupy a prominent
place besldo Its fin dp slcclo successor , which
weighs ono and onc-ImU ounces.
In the matter of tires It looks as If makers
have bowed to the desire of the public , and
have constructed their wares with an Idea
of greater serviceability this year. Tires
will bo heavier. Some manufacturers will
retain the smooth tread tire , but many of
them will present tires with n. roughened
running surface. Various methods of pro
ducing that effect havo1 boon resorted to.
Some tires will bo what Is technically called
serrated , others will be corrugated , honey-
comber or pebbled , and ono manufacturer
will display a pneumatic "which will re-
bo turned over to the Thurston Rifle Wheel
club and the Omaha Turner Wheel club , and
It Is expected that between the soldiers and
the German cyclists merriment will reign
supreme.
The Omaha Wheel club will capture the
show on Thursday evening and that organiza
tion expects to break the record BO far as
the attendance from any ono club Is con
cerned.
r The Omaha Guards Wheel club and the
Union Pacific Wheel club will divide the
honors and the festivities of Friday night be
tween thorn and It Is predicted that these
two clubs will together swell the attendance
to the highest figures of the week.
On Saturday night there will bo a grand
lolly ot all the wheelmen and the wheel-
women In Omaha , South Omaha and Council
Bluffs who can attend and the cycle show1 of
1S97 will wind up In a great blaze ot glory
and general jollification.
POSTER FAD IN EVIDENCE.
There Is Just ono other feature that should
be mentioned In an Introductory story , and
that Is the poster display.
A fad that has risen and spread over the
earth as rapidly as the cycling craze Is the
pester mania. It Is , therefore , eminently
fitting , as the poster form of publicity has
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will use gear cases for their American wheels
and all oC these who do an export buslncra
will supply that valuable accessory on their
wheels for foreign markets. A tendency to
part with old forms of crank construction Is
noted. The round crank bids fair to bo super
seded by Us square relative.
In the frames no radical alteration will
appear. The crank hanger , liowover , will In
numerous Instances have greater drop than
last year. Visitors to the great show can
not fall to bo Impressed that manufacturers
have given much consideration , and thought
to the perfection of details In cycle con
struction this year. Apparently every llt-
tlo rough point , heretofore overlooked by
'tho trade , has been overcome. This jear's
I American wheel , It Is safe to predict , Is far
' ahead of Its English , cousin In perfection of
'
dotall and finish , Bungling chain adjust
ments have given way to devices that maybe
bo easily and quickly operated by a child.
Bearings have been wonderfully Improved.
In most cases they are of the three-point
variety and are fitted with ball retainers.
Simplicity Itself Is evident In the manner
of crank and sprocket constructions. In
nearly all Instances they are made In two
pieces , fitted with easily detachable sprock
ets olid removable bearings. A high order
of finish In varicolored enamels and atrip-
Ings will characterize many of this year's
models ,
SADDLES 'AND SADDLES.
What appears to bo commendable la sad
dle construction la itlio desire on the part
of a majority of eaddle manufacturers and
makers of wheels to equip their bicycles
with saddles calculated td bo conducive to
fiemblo a. section of a 'small alligator's
back. , ' _ j
NIGHTS FOR EACH CLUB.
All the local wheel clubs are taking a
lively Interest In the cycle show. The man
agement has set apart ontf night for teach of
these clubs and upon the * nights designated
It 13 expected that the mmbety of the clubs
named , accompanied , by their friends , will
visit the show In iargo _ numbers and all but
take complete possession of It. The opening
night. Monday , has-been Bet. aside for the
members of the To\irlst Avhcel "club.
Tuesday will bo 'tho night especially set
aside for the League of * American Wheel
men and upon that occasion-tho ; membership
card of that league will btr sufficient to admit
any rider to the show free ; of charge. The
Nebraska division of the LesKUo of American
Wheelmen will have a booth 'on the second
floor and this will be tho'mpst ' popular place
la the building , at least , or ) Tuesday night.
At that time David J. 'O'Brien , chief consul
of the Nebraska division ; ; will announce hU
committees for the year * { They will be as
follows : Executive and finance : D. 0. El-
dredge , vice .consul , . York ; Louis
Relchenberg , Onmha , 1and D. J ,
O'Brien , chief canaul , 'Omaha. Racing
board : D. 0. Eldredge , York ; Ed
ward M , Cox , Omaha , and Max RcIcbenberK ,
Omaha. Rules and regulations ; M. 0.
Daxon , Omaha ; W. C. IJoulr , Omaha , and
W. L. Hunter , Lincoln , The other officers
ot the Nebraska division arts : Secretary and
treasurer , B. R. Ppaso , Fremont ; representa
tive , D. O , Finch , GrandIsland ; delegate ,
E. B , Henderson , Omaha.
On Wednesday night tntf cyco | show will
been extensively used by manufacturers of
bicycles and their accessories , that ono of
the special features of Omaha's biggest cycle
L'how ' should bo a display ot posters. James
L. Houston , jr. , ono of the most active of the
local collectors of thesa etrange , yet In many
Instances beautiful pictures , has been corresponding
spending , for aeveral weeks with the promi
nent advertisers In the blcyclo business who
have l&sued peeler designs , and large receipts
of blcyclo posters have resulted from 'this
effort. Among them may bo mentioned a
poster made by Kdwnrd Penfleld , an eccentric
and decidedly odd design In gold , black , red ,
green , gray and flesh colors of the bicycle
tire , the bill board poster of the blcyclo
depicting the race between the famous sextuplet -
tuplet team and the Empire State express
train and dozens of other blcyclo posters of
striking form and unexpected grotes ucness
will bs shown.
In addition , the private collection of Mr.
Houston , numbering nearly COO mounted and
unmounted book and magazine posters , will
be shown. His collection contains repre
sentative work of all the famous American
artists. Penfleld's simple , broad Impression
ist work , Carqusvllle's dashing , violent Llp-
plncott paries , and the sweeping , whirling
designs of Will Bradley , will all be amply
exhibited. This feature Is to bo found on
the third floor and will repay a visit made
thereto. It will be open to visitors during
the /entire / week.
The K&hlhltorH.
Up to Saturday noon the following Is a
complete list of those who will display at
the cycle show. Treasurer Johnston , 'how-
over , said that this list would bo added to
very materially by late comers , who are
euro to bo on hand when the doors nro
thrown open :
FIRST FLOOR.
Spaccg 1 , 2 and 3 will bo occupied by the
Western Electrical Supply company with
samples of the Eclipse and Phoenix wheels
and Poorla tiros.
The Nebraska Cycle- company will show
In 4 , 5 and G.
Spaces 7 and 8 will be occupied by the
Omaha Blcyclo company with a nlco display.
J. J. Derlght & Co. , In spaces 9 and 10 , will
show the World , Napoleon and Canton bi
cycles. I
Parlln , Orcndorff & Martin company , the
wholesalers , wilt exhibit In spaces 11 and 20.
No. 12 will bo occupied by Morgan &
.Wright.
Milton Rogers & Sons take 13 , 17 and IS
to show the Stearns , Cleveland and Crescent.
B. V. Walters occupies space 14.
The Gate City Cycle company takes spaces
1C and 1C.
Nos..21 , 22 and 23 are occupied by Deere ,
Wells & Co.
LeJ & Co. have No. 2G.
Louis Flcschcr exhibits In space 27.
F. M. Russell & Co. make a beautiful dis
play In 28.
SECOND FLOOR.
No. 1 Is occupied by a. wholesale house.
No. 2 by the New York Belting and PackIng -
Ing company.
A. J , Grover takes space 8.
D. Bradley & Co. have spaces 7 and 8.
Western Cyclist and Nebraska division.
League of American Wheelmen , flll up No. 9.
The Kearney Cycle company requires
spaces 10 , 21 and 22 to exhibit Its mag
nificent display.
The High Art Blcyclo company occupies
No. 11 , 12 and 18.
II. Hardy & Co. will show in spaces 13
and IS.
The Townsend Wheel and Gun company
occupies Nos. 14 and 17.
Nos. 15 and 16 belong to B. F. Goodrich
company.-
- No. 24 will lie occupied by the Gillian Man
ufacturing company.
No. 2G by the North Star Shoo.company.
No. 2(5 ( by James-Morton & * Son company.
No. 27 by Browning , King & Co.
No. 28 by II. H. VanBrunt.
S.VAP SHOTS AT THE EXHIUITS.
Some of the WhcclN nnil Wheel Men
HeiireHeiiteil ,
Henry R. Wykert , an Omaha man , Is the
maker of the Wykert combination pneu
matic cycle tire. It Is light , hasa _ continu
ous Inner tube , and is the most practical
tire made. It will be seen at the show.
That good old reliable house of Milton
Rogers & Sons have taken up this year with
thrco of the most popular wheels on the
road. This firm will exhibit In their spaces
the "Stearns , " the famous "Yellow Fellow , "
" " " . " There's
the "Cleveland" and the "Crescent.
a triplicate for you. World renowned , every
one of them , made by people who do not play
at making bicycles , but call to their assist
ance all the skill and Immense facilities for
wheel-making In existence. The prevailing
opinion , which gained considerable ground
lost searon , Kerns to bo that In order to
make n bicycle It waa only necessary to
purchase the parts and put them together ,
but such Is not the casj wlthi these three
machines , however true It may bo of so-
called "blcyclo manufacturers. "
The factories called into operation to pre
pare these wheels for the riders are Im
mense concerns , thrco like which , If located
In this city , would create the biggest boom
this- city over had and add considerable to
the population as well.
The Stearns probably has more friends
and Imitators than any wheel made. It la
so strictly first-class that its goodness lii
never questioned. "Any Stearns will do. "
They are all alike. And like the Cleveland
and Crescent , not ono of them Is over al
lowed to leave the factory unless absolutely
perfect in every respect. Tried and true ,
every one ; light , strong and graceful.
The new 1897 styles are especially notice
able in new features , and receive many
laudations whenever and wherever seen ,
Milton Rogers & Sons would not bo handling
them If they were not the best.
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The Western Electrical Supply Co. rejoice
in the sole agency of the Eclipse and Phoenix
two as good wheels as were ever pedaled.
This house also makes a specialty of the
Pcorla Urea , which , If punctured , will bo
repaired free of charge. This exhibit.will
be In fpaccH No , 1 , 2 and 3 , on the first floor.
I. J. Darlght & Co. use up the space In
Nos. 9 and 10 on the first floor to show their
wheels the World , the Napoleon and the
Canton. The World Is probably burdened
with moro championship medals than almost
any wheel made. Champion Johnson hau
pedaled It to first money In Italy , in France ,
Pat-Is and London , and at utmost every
prominent meet In the United States. With
it he has succeeded In smashing all kinds of
records. James Michael , the Welsh midget
phenomenon , holds the world's middle dis
tance championship , all ot which Is duo to
the rapid World , The most noted riders the
world has ever seen ride the World to Die
exclusion of all others.
Its claims are that It Is the best and
strongest , the lightest running , the finest
finished.
The Napoleon Is another good wheel which
this firm carries and will stand ax many
hard tests as auy wheel told outside Ibis
establishment.
The Canton haa all the quality , ntyle and
finish of other high graders , yet models 20
and Cl sell for $75.
Every wheel sold by this house Is fully
guaranteed from any Imperfections In elthur
nnttrlal or construction , excepting , of course
the pneumatic tires , which are separately ,
guaranteed by the makers.
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Whlli the mandolin orchestra will no doubt
dleccuuc sweet music for the High Art Bl
cycle company In tpaecs 11,12 , 19 and 20 , the
attraction la not needed to gather a crowd
around two such Justly celebrated wheels as
the "Ido" " " " "
and "Outing. The "Me" crank
testing machine , direct from the New York
exhibit , will bo a whole show In Itself.
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Louis Fleshcr , 313 South Fifteenth
street , will exhibit In space 27 the
strictly up-to-date machine. This wheel la
n prize winner , having been entered for
forty-nlno prizes and receiving thirty-six.
Mr. Flcschcr's Is the recognized headquarters
for blcyclo sundries , repairing , etc. Ho has
been building and repairing wheels for the
past twelve years and thoroughly under
stands what Is needed and how
to do it. Mr. Flcschcr has the
good will of all wheelmen and holds tholr
patronage.by constantly Insisting upon no'h-
Ing but first-class work , no mutter how lu-
slgnlflcant the job may be.
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Parlln , Orondorff & Martin company of
Omaha , the western jobbers ot the "World"
and "Canton , " will bo there with flue
sample ) of these two celebrated wheels. The
World , It will be rc-membcred , Is the bicycle
which 1ms rolled the champion , John S.
Johpson , to fame. It is a beautiful wheel ,
strong , light and graceful. The "Canton" Is
jobbed at a price low cnuugh ( to admit re
tailing it at $75. The ' 97 model Is by long
odils the best $75 wheel made- . That the
wheel Is a good ono Is assured from the
fact that Parlln , Orendorff & Martin company
have used the brand , "Canton , " on their
goods for over fifty years and It would bo
absurd to assume they would allow this
trade mark to go on a wheel unless it Is
strictly first-class.
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The Spaldlng blcyclo for 1S37 , for s.ilo by
the Townsend Wheel and Gun Co. , 110 South
15th St. , Is undoubtedly one of the very
handsomest wheels ever turned out by any
maker in this or any other country. The
lines of the frame are entirely changed from
the ' 96 model , and Is nil that the up-to-dato
rider could nsk for In this respect , having the
straight or horizontal top tub ? shorter head
and good drop to the crank hanger. The
hubs are a now style , on the barrel order , I
but turned out of solid tool steel bar stock. I
The Frock Crown Is a new pattern , double I
plate , drawn stock and made In three pieces , I
reinforced by a heavy fork tube. They
have ball retainers throughout , Including the I
head bearings. I
Ono of the very best features over embodied - I
bodied In blcyclo construction Is the crank I
hanger bearings. By taking off ono crank I
and loosing- two small bolts on lower part I
vof the hanger the cntlro bearings can bo I
taken out and replaced by a novice In a very I
few minutes. The principal point gained by I
this arrangement Is absolute alignment In I
the hanger bearing by using one piece of I
stock for both bearing cupa. . I
The finish and small details have nil Men I
carefully looked after in Its. construction. , , J
* * ; * ' ' " ' 1t
Several
critical and competent expcrtrlrrtrsttriStj - |
who have seen the latest "Spaldlng" pronounced - I
nounced It as near perfection ns any one I
could wish for in a strictly high grade , up- I
to-dato wheel. The Spaldlng will bo the I
only chalnlcss wheel at the rhow , and will I
have the only Hygienic Cushion. Frame there. I
* * * I
This Is the third year the Omaha Blcyclo I
Co. , at 10th and Chicago streets , have I
handled the Pcrless wheel , and It ) proves to I
bo ono of the neatest and beat wheels made. I
Wo also sell the Trinity , made by Frank I
Fowler , formerly the Fowler Cycle Co. I
Here also Is the America , the truss frame I
wheel made famous by 502 pound Baby Biles , I
who demonstrated the strongncss of the I
America. The Omaha sells league tires , and I
repairs punctures frcs. Express Is saved by I
replacing the old tires with new at this I
house. Cycle show spaces 7 and 8. I
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Spending money without a true knowledge I
of Its real value Is sinful. Better pay a I
reasonable price for something known to bo I
good rather than to pay a high price for I
something you think but don't know may I
possible bo hotter. That Is what Is meant I
when you pay $100 for a blcyclo when you I
can get the Rambler for ? SO , the world's I
best. It lias been tried and has stood the I
tests for nineteen years. Rambler Store , 409 I
S. 15th St. Will be at the Cycle show , I
apace 28. I
* * I
In 1S93 George E. Michel manager of the I
Nebraska Cycle Co. , 15th & Harney. began I
selling bicycles on the road for the fiend run I
Wheel Co. , of Toledo , O. , and Immediately I
took his place as ono of the leading blcyclu I
talesmen. The following year ho placed I
seventy-five of the Gendron wheels at retail I
In this city. February , 1895 , ho organized the I
Nebraska Cycle Co. , of which ho Is now ) tht > I
general manager. The company Immediately I
became ono of the leading concerns In tha I
local bicycle trade and has maintained Its I
position until the. present time , having sold I
last year 550 wheels. They are now located I
at tha corner ot 15th & Harney Sts. , and I
have the largest store In the city , carrying I
the largest and most complete stock of- I
wheels west of Chicago. In connection wltli I
the store they have a largo repair shop and- I
rental depot. I
The Gendron , made by the Gendron Wheel ICe
Co , , of Toledo , Ohio , and the Eldrldge , mails I
by the National Sewing Machine Co. , of I
Belvldcro , III. , are their high grade wheels I
for ' 97. I
Through the efforts of Mr. MIckcI thera I
are now 1,200 ot these Mcjcles In luso la I
the city of Omaha alone , and no doubt durIng - I
Ing the coming year they will maintain tholr I
popularity. The Reliance and Uelvwllro ,
made by the same concern , are , thtlr medium I
grade wheels and they are the very bciU on I
th'o market. They are also ( telling a cheap I
business wheel for $35,00. ' I
A full line of ' 97 wheels and tandems
and special racing 'wheels. The Nebraska' '
Cycle Co. , occupy spaces 4 , C and C at the I
show. I
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The Hardy Cycle Co. , H. Hardy & Co. , Iho I
proprietors , at 1319 Farnam direct , nro agents
for the Barnes White Flyer , the Imperial
and Falcon. Although the Falcon Is greatly
improved this year , the price has been reduced -
duced to 175.00. The Imperial , also well
known in this section as a $100,00 $ wheel ,
now is $75.00 ,
The "Hardy's Special" Is built especially
for H. Hardy & Co. , and is a strictly up-to-
date wheel , flrat class In every respect and
guaranteed , although the price Li but $50.09.
Thc 0 in Cycle show spaces 13 and 18.
* * * I
H , II , VanBrunt of Council Bluffs will ex- I
hlblt four specimens from Ills wholesale
stock In the person of the high grade Humll-
ton , the Kenwood , the $7G Wellington , and
the ICO "SOS. " It's a quartet , of beauties ,
I
The Kearney Cycle company , who make-
their official announcement on page C , will
show their wheels in spaces 10 , 21 and 23
on the second floor ,
Floyd McColl , the Kearney people's soles-
man , will ride the National to fame thl i
year. That's enough guarantee of Its goods
qualities. McColl doesn't rldo anything ua-
less It's par excellence , the bust , H
At the show will be seen "Happy Van , ' *
one of the most popular wheelmen of tha
west , who will bo assisted by Floyd MoColl
In allowing the beauties of the wheel * fan
which the Kearney Cycle company IB ths
representative.
James Morton & Sous content theuwlvW-