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PROVERBIAL

...I FEEL AS IF I'D BEEN DRAWN THROUGH A KNOTHOLE...

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 49684 ; 240 WASHINGTON ST

Keyword(s): FATIGUE

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 03-29-1970

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PROVERBIAL PHRASE

...FIT TO KILL... (THAT IS TO BE SMARTLY DRESSED.).

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 240 WASHINGTON ST

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase

Date learned: 02-21-1970

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CURE

TO KEEP AWAY THE FLU
WEAR A BAG OF ASAFOETIDA ABOUT THE NECK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 240 WASHINGTON ST

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 03-29-1970

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CURE

FOR BOILS: HEAT A BOTTLE BY POURING SCALDING WATER IN IT UNTIL
THE GLASS IS VERY HOT. POUR WATER FROM BOTTLE AND APPLY THE HOT
NECK TO THE BOIL. AS THE BOTTLE COOLS IT WILL SUCK OUT THE PUSS.

Data entry tech comment: THERE ARE 2 SIMILAR REFERENCES IN THIS SECTION OF ARCHIVE.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 240 WASHINGTON ST

Keyword(s): BOILS ; HEAT REMEDY ; INFECTION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 03-29-1970

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PROSE--RAINY DAY

AS I WAS SITTING IN MY WIGGLEWARY LOOKING THROUGH MY
WINKLEWARY, I SAW OL' UNGLE-BUNGLE-BAG COME CARRY OFF
MY WEE-TIG-TAG. I SAID IF I HAD MY FIDDEN-FADDEN,
I WOULD MAKE OL' UNGLE-BUNGLE-BAG DROP MY WEE-TIG-TAG.
WIGGLEWARY: ROCKING CHAIR. WINKLEWARY: WINDOW.
UNGLE-BUNGLE-BAG: HAWK. WEE-TIG-TAG: CHICKEN.
FIDDEN-FADDEN: GUN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY ; ST

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale

Date learned: 03-29-1970

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