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WHEN DOGS ARE BARKING AT NIGHT, THEY ARE BARKING AT GHOSTS.

Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU SWEEP YOUR FLOOR AFTER SUNSET, YOU SWEEP ALL YOUR
PROFITS OF THE DAY AWAY.

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth

Date learned: 07-27-1968

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MARRY WITH THE CLOCK GOING UP (I.E., 7:30)

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PUT YOUR DRESS ON ON THE WRONG SIDE, WHEN YOU
GET UP AND WEAR IT ON THE WRONG SIDE UNTIL NOON, AND THEN
CHANGE, YOU WILL LATER GET A NEW DRESS.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms
BELIEF -- Daily Life
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping

Date learned: 06-23-1972

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IF YOU TAKE A PIECE OF BREAD, BEFORE YOU ARE THROUGH EATING
THE FIRST PIECE OF OTHER FOOD, YOU WILL FEED COMPANY
THAT DAY

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Food Drink -- Plant food
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 07-27-1968

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IF ONLY ONE ROOSTER GOES TO ROOST BEFORE NIGHT, BAD LUCK IS TO
HAPPEN TO THE FAMILY THAT OWNS HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 03-29-1969

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IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD AT SUNSET, IT INDICATES RAIN
BEFORE MORNING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 03-29-1969

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SINGING AFTER ONE GOES TO BED BRINGS HIM BAD LUCK BEFORE
MORNING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LAFAYETTE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 03-29-1969

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IF A ROOSTER CROWS DURING THE NIGHT, IT MEANS A DEATH IS TO
HAPPEN IN THAT FAMILY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 03-27-1969

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DON'T TAKE UP ASHES ON WEDNESDAY--BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): FIREPLACE? COAL? FURNACE?

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 04-20-1969

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IF A NEW BABY DOESN'T FALL OFF HIS BED WITHIN SIX WEEKS,
SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN TO HIM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY

Subject headings: 686 Sixths / Six
Observation
BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

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DON'T START ANYTHING ON SATURDAY YOU CAN'T FINISH, BECAUSE
IT WILL NEVER GET FINISHED.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY, IT WILL RAIN FOR SEVEN SUNDAYS
AFTERWARDS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 04-08-1969

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IF YOU HAVE TO SEW SOMETHING ON SUNDAY, SEW IT WITHOUT A
THIMBLE AND THE DEVIL WON'T COUNT THE STITCHES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): SATAN PUNISHMENT PENANCE ATONEMENT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs

Date learned: 04-02-1969

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IF ONE SEWS ON SUNDAY, HE WILL TAKE THE STITCHES OUT IN HELL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY

Keyword(s): PUNISHMENT ATONEMENT PENANCE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Working

Date learned: 04-01-1969

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FOR A PERSON TO TRIM HIS NAILS ON SUNDAY BRINGS HIM BAD LUCK.

Where learned: UNKNOWN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck

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IF A COW HOWLS AFTER MIDNIGHT, SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 04-10-1972

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ALWAYS PLANT CUCUMBERS ON THE FOURTH OF JULY AFTER SUNDOWN.

Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY, IT WILL RAIN SEVEN SUNDAYS AFTER.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
Observation
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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