old articles on Chene St area

[marshall]

I remember frequenting the Jak Tam bar on Farnsworth and Grandy off Chene.

For a time I ran a scout troup out of St. Stann'is. My friend who lived on Farnsworth drafted me. Minnow was the owner. Eucher games on Sunday, 25 cent boombas and 15 cent schells. Deer meat on the counter in November and smelt in the spring! Altes beer and Kesslers whiskey were house drinks.

[piczka]

I also frequented the Jak Tam. Don't forget the pickled hard boiled eggs and ring bologna.

On another note can anyone recall bars with a porcelain latrine recessed in front of it that had flowing water and a drain on one end so a person could relieve himself while standing without leaving the bar? Jak Tam was not one of them but I have a vague recollection of one or two in Hamtramck. MANY years ago.