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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
6
The article argues that bicycle quality varies greatly and true value comes from skilled construction and materials. It contrasts cheap builds costing 35 to 40 with high grade wheels, notes pivotal differences in fit and balance, and says price depends on supply demand, not mere appearance or retailer markup.
Princess Christian adopts a bicycle Jaap Eden is proclaimed the fastest sprinter in the world Representative Fosdick of Ohio joins the L A W Sir Arthur Bigge has a bicycle as part of daily routine O S Wells the California giant is home and ill In Washington the bicycle craze reaches high society but not the cabinet officers The supreme court diplomatic corps clergy army and navy have taken to wheels with stiff legs but cheerful.
The Chicago road race winner Nelson rode a wheel of his own making after being refused courtesy tires by several prominent tire men. He bought tires with cash before the event and confronted the seller afterwards, declaring the tires paid six dollars are his and offering no thanks.
Stephen Elliott rode from Columbus to Portsmouth Ohio when his wheel failed. He walked 14 miles to finish arriving with blistered feet. He was bumped by a team and later punched a farmer after an insult about his bloomers. Elliott was arrested and fined ten dollars and now rests around bicycle shops retelling the tale.
The New York Journal notes doctors face widespread bicycle related ailments from throat to vermiform appendix. The piece highlights rising concerns over overall bicycle health as the prevalent issue among riders.
The New York Sun describes summer dress trends with yellow and pink glove colors, Vandyke collars, lace and insertion, tulle and chiffon edges, and broad use of silk brocade. White gowns and accessories rise, while light fabrics like grenadine and crepe de chine create transparent effects. Embroidered belts and beads highlight the season's trims.
The piece surveys famous pseudonyms and real names including Jennie June chosen by Mrs. Jennie C. Croly, Alice Bradley Haven as Alice G. Lee, Henry W. Shaw known as Eli Perkins, M D Landon as Kil i Perkins, Mary Cecil Hay's Markham Howard, John Chalkhill's early publication under his own name, Boz for Charles Dickens, Bozes from Moses, Hosea Biglow for James R. Lowell, and notes on their origins and social introductions.
A collection of quips about notable figures and names from editors across the era. Jokes reference Aubrey Beardsley, Muzaf fer-ed-Din, LA Hung Chang and other public figures, with wry asides on travel, wealth, and odd hotel names.
A collection of brief newspaper witticisms from multiple papers. Items mock sports rules, railway trivia, and political topics. Notable lines reference stealing bases as a "great diamond robbery" and suggest modernizing transport or infrastructure with clever, satirical twists.
A list of historical figures and their early successes before age 30 or under 27. It covers Pitt as chancellor before 26, Weber and Tennyson as youths, Plautus and Veronese early start, More and Jefferson in late teens to twenties, the Prince of Orange, William II, Milton, Edison, Cowper, Jay, Prince Eugene, and a child prodigy who studied maps for campaigns.
A fragment from the New York Mercury presents a child’s complaint about clothing made by a mother that offers generous growth room. Vivid lines describe patches, pockets and the awkwardness of front and back, reflecting playful urban verse.
A Louisville Courier Journal quip describes a Fat Men's club where members take comfort in peers being fatter. The exchange highlights vanity and humor as members claim delight in belonging to a group of similarly stout men. The remark ends with a playful note on mutual comparison.
In a short comic exchange, Bt Peter and a nobleman discuss the arrival of bicycles, with Bt Peter noting they are not sins and making light of wealth and social chatter as the New York Tribune records.
An exchange of verses critiques progress with a dangerous harbor scene. A mariner, weary under a harsh sun, seeks rest while a temptress’s smile lure him. a navigator warns of the wrecker’s lure as lights dance in eyes. The dialogue references a machine probing the brain with ironic understatement.
A collage of quotes notes a smoker penalty and a request for Havana wrappers. The Washington Star line ponders fate and labor while the Chicago Record captures a dialogue about luxury tobacco between a couple.
A vivid May scene in verse describes joyful sights verdant growth and birdsong with blossoms and carols while a whimsical note likens a ripe strawberry shortcake to a burst of juice amid the rapture in Louisville.
A whimsical exchange in a garden scene where onions onions and parsley boast and jest about love and money before civilization. The dialogue turns playful as the carrot warns of soup and weather foreshadows mischief.
A burst of editorial quips spans multiple papers noting civil service uptake for national officers, candidate currency views, and party dynamics. It highlights Democrats resisting second-place bids, Republicans sharing aims, and a public demand for clear ticket choices and votes based on competence.
The clip highlights satirical exchanges among major papers about Chicago’s alleged preconceptions and annexation talk with Brooklyn New York. It also mocks census tallies and World’s Fair medal rumors, calling Chicago noopartisan in convention coverage and likening methods to highway crime.
A line from the Indianapolis Journal shows the artist contemplating education options. The speaker declines studying art overseas or locally to avoid spoiling his distinctive method.
A Boston Courier description depicts a rider in four costumes gliding along the road on a bicycle. She grips the handlebar and bends the trolley car while her golden hair hangs down as sun beams touch the scene.
A whimsical remark from Algie's new bicycle frames a scene along a roadside bank. The device jokes about "running it into the ground" as it inserts itself into a soft bank of earth, echoing the Cincinnati Enquirer’s playful tone.
The article notes Dickens praising Robinson Crusoe as the world’s most popular tale yet unmoved by tears. It highlights Gerome’s Christ painting at the Paris salon stirring commentary, and mentions awards to M. Hanotaux and Ernest Daudet, Eskil Winge’s death in Stockholm, and Maria Brooks earning royal portrait honors after a South Kensington gold medal.
Wry observations on luck justice gossip and self restraint attributed to Howe's Homilies as quoted by the Atchison Globe. The reflections mention vanity in penance mirroring and how noise does not always signal danger.
A New York Herald note argues against a proposed law that would criminalize barbers eating onions at meals, claiming broad public gratitude would be owed if the legislature heeded such appeals. The quip frames the issue as a humorous critique of overreaching statutes and nuisance curbs.
Mrs. Bacon mocks Mr. Crossley as a self made man while noting his unagreeable nature after a call last evening. The exchange appears in the Yonkers Statesman reflecting sharp social commentary.
A collage of short fragments: nursery rhyme style line about Peter pumpkin eater, jokes about wives and dogs, mock headlines from New York Press, Truth, Chicago Tribune and Harlem Life. Includes quips about ice, a boast about a record, and a whale minnow exchange.
A collection of quips from regional papers on bicycles and riding. The Los Angeles Express cites a doctor’s wheel advice while the Philadelphia Times jokes about easy falls. The Rochester Herald notes love and aging, and the Pittsburg Dispatch reflects on bicycles gaining staying power.
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