A mob soldier shot them with a Tommy gun. Wabasha Street Caves, MN (In this speakeasy nightclub where the police looked the other way, three mob gangsters were relaxing and playing cards in one of the side rooms. Her spirit resides in Kahler Grand Hotel, where she loved to stay). Kahler Grand Hotel, MN (When she threatened to expose a horse-selling fraud, Helen Bach was badly beaten, then shot dead, before being dumped in a metal incinerator. Lumber Baron Inn and Gardens, CO (Two young women were brutally killed by another boarder in their dive of an old mansion room. Sometimes they try to enjoy this world as best they can as spirit people, wanting the truth be known, and/or seeking justice. Spirits in life who were victims of brutal murders sometimes can’t get past their gruesome ends. The paranormal activity experienced offers some clues auto why they may reside here, voluntarily and involuntarily. There are stories, but not much is known for sure just the entities that stay here or visit. With so many changes in owners, some of the old dramas have been lost. Many people through the years have enjoyed this local watering hole, from local working folks, to party animals, to rougher crowds as well. ![]() With changes in ownership came many name changes in the name for this popular watering hole.Īfter starting off as Jack’s Tavern, it was known as: Cooney’s Tavern, The Mad Duchess, The Loose Caboose, Sparrow Hawk, and Gentleman Jim’s, before it became Ashley’s of Rockledge. Built in a prime location, just off a main highway and near the railroad, this tavern/pub/eatery survived through the years, with many owners along the way. Jack’s Tavern was a classy joint where men wore tails and top hats, and women wore their nicest dresses. According to Ashley’s of Rockledge’s history page, this handsome Tudor-style building was constructed probably sometime after the 1932 repeal of Prohibition by entrepreneur Jack Allen. The land upon which Ashley’s of Rockledge was built is said to be the site of an old railroad depot that burned to the ground. I’m sure that the outside dining area came in handy during the Covid Pandemic. There is an outside deck and bar, as well as an inside bar with big TVs to watch sports events. The restaurant benefits from a healthy clientele from the local people. Tom and I enjoyed a meal here, and the service was great. The second floor walls are decorated with pictures.Ī second staircase for the staff leads down to the kitchen. The kitchen is on the right side of the building.Īlong the left inside wall is a staircase leading up to the second floor, where diners will find tables with an open view of the floor below. There are tables, chairs and booths located around the bar area on the first floor. Dark wood continues the English pub theme.Īs you walk in the front door, the bar area is to the left, and the bathrooms are to the right. Old stained glass windows, antique pictures, and pictures of the residing spirits are a vital part of the decor. ![]() ![]() While the outside of Ashley’s presents a regal European stucco and wood Tudor building, (a style of architecture that was popular in the 1930s), inside is an informal, neighborhood eatery and sports bar that offers reasonably priced appetizers and entrees that are appealing to one’s appetite. Most seem to prefer to show their feelings in the building’s spectral hot spots. The spirit of a former employee comes to work in a place he loved. Deaths by accident and murder have caused a variety of paranormal activity.
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