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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
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
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
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
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
WITH LARD IN MY HAIR, AND MY EARS PINNED BACK . . .
Submitter comment: MEANING: DRESSED UP SMARTLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 49684 ; ; TRAVERSE ; 240 WASHINGTON ST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
PROVERBIAL
...STRAIGHT AS A DIE AND STIFF AS A RAMROD.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 49684 ; 240 WASHINGTON ST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
PROVERBIAL PHRASE
WITH LARD IN MY HAIR, AND MY EARS PINNED BACK . . .
Submitter comment:
MEANING: IN A VICTIMIZED POSITION, FROM EMBARRASSMENT OR
PUNISHMENT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; 49684 ; ; TRAVERSE ; 240 WASHINGTON ST
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 02-21-1970
PUNCTUATION
THAT THAT IS IS THAT THAT IS THAT THAT IS NOT IS THAT THAT IS NOT
Submitter comment:
FIRST HEARD BY INFORMANT(MY FATHER) AT ST. MIENARD BENEDICTINE
SEMINARY TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA.
Where learned: 240 WASHINGTON ST
Keyword(s): PUZZLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Proverb
...as slow as molasses in January.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Dup of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Mattingly, Frances A ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 240 WASHINGTON ST
Keyword(s): Cold ; January ; Molasses ; Month ; SIMILE ; Slow ; SPEED ; TIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
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Proverbial Comparison
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
...as shiny as a nigger's heel.
Data entry tech comment:
added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The word as is underlined.
Dup of WPP
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Mattingly, Frances A ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 240 WASHINGTON ST
Keyword(s): Foot ; Heel ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; SIMILE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison Filter - Mature Content |
Retort
"A tee-hee's egg in a ha-ha's nest."
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BNs [S200, S500, S560, V700, V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
"Polite" taunt? A kidding remark?
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; Mattingly, Frances A ; TRAVERSE CITY ; 240 WASHINGTON ST
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |