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IF YOU GIVE A PURSE AS A GIFT, YOU SHOULD PUT A PENNY IN IT
FOR GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PEABODY CAFE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 05-13-1969

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FIRST THING YOU BRING INTO A NEW HOUSE IS SUGAR, SALT AND
BREAD FOR GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Food Drink -- Food
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 05-13-1969

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IF YOU PUT UP A FENCE RAIL IN THE WANE OF THE MOON, IT WILL
SINK INTO THE MUD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Architecture
BELIEF -- Moon

Date learned: 04-19-1969

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IF YOU PLANT CROPS IN THE WANE OF THE MOON, THEY WILL WITHER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming

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IF YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE DOWN BY NEW YEAR'S DAY
BAD LUCK WILL COME.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree
BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event

Date learned: 03-02-1969

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IF YOU EAT ANY KIND OF BERRY, YOU WILL GET AN APPENDIX.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE

Keyword(s): APPENDICITIS

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 03-02-1969

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DINNER PARTY

A WOMAN WAS GOING TO GIVE A DINNER PARTY FOR HER
FRIENDS. HER CAT GOT INTO THE CASSEROLE AND ATE
SOME. THE WOMAN DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO FIX ANYTHING
ELSE, SO SHE JUST SCRAPED OFF THE AREA HE HAD
GOTTEN INTO. THE DINNER PARTY WENT SMOOTHLY
UNTIL THE WOMAN CAME BACK INTO THE KITCHEN FOR
SOMETHING AND FOUND HER CAT DEAD. SHE RUSHED HER
FRIENDS TO THE HOSPITAL TO PUMP THEIR STOMACHS--
SHE LATER FOUND OUT THE CAT HAD EATEN SOME POISON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFETERIA

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal
PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal Tale

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