Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1910 — SALOON AT BUM’S BRIDGE ON THE KANKAKEE. [ARTICLE]

SALOON AT BUM’S BRIDGE ON THE KANKAKEE.

A popular place for the gathering of sports from contiguous dry territory is the saloon at Bum’s bridge, just over the line in Laporte county, on the Kankakee river, a few miles from English lake. “Bum’s” isn’t exactly the name of this “spirit” land, but it is near enough to suit the purpose of the thirst-breakers who are said to daily and nightly assemble there and indulge in the flowing bowl and cross the threshold of Huckleberry Queen’s (No. 2) delectable ranch. The visitors at this resort flock there from the arid regions of Pulaski, Jasper and Starke traveling in wagons, autos, on motor cycles and many even on foot, and in no fear of the law drink and carouse and indulge shameful orgies that would put, to blush the habitues of Chicago’s “Red Light” district.—Winamae Journal.