The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-26
LOCAL BICYCLE 4
Indianapolis.

Miss Mera Tousey, Of North Meridian
street, is riding a new Bells.
The proposed outing trip of Outing riders,
led by futile. will begin May 10.
Loui Monroe, with a party of friends,
made a century run last Sunday.
Miss Nellie Simmonds, of North Meridian
street, Is riding an American wheel.
The Journal bicycle boxes were put UP for
the people TO use, and they are beginning
to know that fact.
Lynn Eollowelf will go to Boston soon
and take his bicycle along for a spin in the
New England hills.
Tom Hause, who was a strong rider in
last years races. will ride an Outing in the
Memorial day race.
]. NJ. Scott. druggist at Illinois and Sew
enth streets, has put up a fine bicycle rack
for the benefit of wheelmen.
Baby Bliss, who was here a short time
ago, was fined $40 for riding on the sidewalk
at Junction City, Kan, a short time ago.
Mart Share, a recent devotee of the wheel,
will enter the High School field day contest,
and is spoken of as one of the dark horses.
o. b. McCarty. captain of the Indianapolis
Cycle Club, went to Lafayette on his wheel
last week, and reports the roads in fine con-
dition.
The Napoleon Club is being organized.
The first name was signed at 2 O'Clock Fri
day, and in two hours five more were keep
ing 1t company.
Hay e. Willis opened a branch house at
Louisville last night. 1t is in charge of A.
l.. Ray. Messrs. Hay, Willis and Evans
went down to attend the opening.
Sears Hargraves. of Central avenue. re-
Gently made a century run In six hours. He
is a very speedy rider, and may surprise
some of the oder riders in the Memorial
day race.
A party of wheelmen. with Rolla Fisher as
pace maker, started from Fishers store last
night to make the run to Converse TO meet
the Dragon Cycle Club party to-day. 9th
ers will start early this morning.
Many drug stores find it profitable to pre-
pare for the convenience and comfort OF
bicycle riders. This fact Is apparent by the
large number of them who have placed
racks convenient TO their stores.
G.. s. Graves and Edward MCGEE. OF the
East End. have taken to the bike, and rec
ommend East Washington street as one of
the most desirable streets in the city for
riding. Bicycling is increasing rapidly IN
that locality
Miss Grace Watson and Mr.. III. r. Duck
wall and Miss Nellie Samuels and Mr.. Il. ID.
Green rode to Old Augusta last saturday,
eating lunch on the banks or Crooked run.
While resting the party killed q blue racer
five feet long.
At $50 o'clock this morning a party VIII
90 to Knighfstown. The start win be from
Jap Clemens's store The party will be
headed by tandems mounted by Jap Glenn
ems and Edward Gillian, Harry Sargent and
Tom Hyiand and Otis Birge and Tom David.
The latest button is one inscribed Nit"
and is "A boon to the dealers. When the
usual request is poked at him instead OF
explaining tina I'VE are just out OF but
TONS" he simply points TO the button In his
coat lapel and smiles a long, vacant. haven't
got-any smile.
At the last meeting Of the Indianapolis
to close their stores al 9 O'Clock sharp every
evening during the week, excepting on Mon
day and Saturday evenings request to
ora Generality and nnosf az them have COM