Cortland
Evening Standard, June
13, 1901.
NOTICE
FOR WHEELMEN
Ordinance Regarding Sidewalks, Speed and Bells to be Enforced.
Chief of Police Barnes gave out the information
this morning that all riding of bicycles
on sidewalks or unpaved streets when the roads are not muddy must cease at
once. It has been the chief’s policy to break up the habit of sidewalk riding
without making arrests, but the custom is increasing and now the ordinance will
be carried out to the letter. The chief also calls the attention of workingmen
coming home from the shops to the matter of keeping on the right hand side of
the road and of keeping within the speed limit. The chief also points out that
many riders have failed to provide bells for their wheels, and that they are
liable to arrest for this failure. These matters will be closely watched by the
police and all bicycle riders are warned to comply with the ordinances.
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| Did the ordinance apply to chimps on bicycles? |
Pierce Bicycle Stolen.
Night before last Mr. Henry Corcoran left
his 1901 Model Pierce bicycle in front of the Brunswick hotel for about twenty minutes.
When he returned to the rack for the wheel it was missing, nor has Mr. Corcoran
been able to get any clue to it since. The wheel is a chainless one, with
cushion frame, coaster brake, Sager flexible saddle, Kelley handlebars, Palmer
tires and black frame. The wheel number is 85,306, and the sidepath tag is
number 1,284. Any information concerning the bicycle would be received gladly
by Mr. Corcoran.
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