The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

MAY YOU ALWAYS BE RESPECTED
WHEREEVER YOU GO
AND AT LAST BE SELECTED
BY A HANDSOME YOUNG BEAU
(SIGNED) CHARLES J. MATHES, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001800S

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LIFE IS A VOLUME,
FROM YOUTH TO OLD AGE
EACH YEAR FORMS A CHAPTER
EACH DAY A PAGE
MAY NONE BE MORE CHARMING
MORE WOMANLY TRUE
THAN THAT, PURE AND NOBLE
SKETCHED YEAR BY YOU.
(SIGNED) HELEN FRANCIS, JULY 2, 1883

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001800S

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MAY YOU LEAD A USEFUL
AS WELL AS A HAPPY LIFE,
AND LIVE EVER BLESSED
WITHOUT STRIFE
(SIGNED) YOUR BROTHER HENRY (1885 CA.)

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001800S

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THERE IS A SMILE FOR EVERY SIGH
FOR EVERY WOUND A BALM
A JOY FOR EVERY MOISTENED EYE
FOR EVERY STORM A CALM.
EACH SIGH IS SENT A SMILE TO LIGHT
EACH WOUND IN MERCY GIVEN
EACH TEAR FILLED EYE WILL YET BE BRIGHT
EACH STORM SUBSIDE IN HEAVEN
(SIGNED) ANNA BECKMAN, JAN. 7, 1884

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001800S

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MAY YOUR CHEEKS RETAIN THEIR DIMPLES
AND YOUR SMILE BE JUST AS GAY.
TILL SOME MANLY VOICE SHALL WHISPER
DEAR CLARA, NAME THE DAY.
(SIGNED) MATTIE STOCK, 1884, AUGUST

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001800S

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I WISH YOU HEALTH, I WISH YOU WEALTH,
I WISH YOU GOLD IN STORE
I WISH YOU HEAVEN AFTER DEATH
WHAT COULD I WISH YOU MORE.
(SIGNED) M. MILLER CA. 1885

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001800S

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TIS NOT TITLES AND NOT RANK
TIS NOT WEALTH LIKE LONDON BANK
THAT MAKES YOU TRULY BLEST
BUT HAPPINESS HAS ITS SEAT
AND CENTER IN THE BREAST
SO BE IN FUTURE AS IN PAST
AND YOU SURELY WILL BE BLEST.
(SIGNED) CHARLES MATHES

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001800S

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A LITTLE WORD IN KINDNESS SPOKEN
A MOTION OR A TEAR
HAS OFTEN HEALED THE HEART THAT'S BROKEN
AND MADE A FRIEND SINCERE
(SIGNED) YOUR NIECE, MARGURITE MATHES

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001880S

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TIS HARD TO PART WITH A FRIEND I LOVE
TIS HARD TO PART WITH FEW
TIS NOT SO HARD TO PART WITH SOME
AS TIS TO PART WITH YOU
(SIGNED) MARY HIMMELSBACH

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001880S

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ONLY WANT A LITTLE SPOT
TO WRITE THE WORDS "FORGET ME NOT."
(SIGNED) AMELIA HANNER

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001880S

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GATHER THE ROSEBUDS WHILE YE MAY
OLD TIME IS STILL A FLYING
AND THAT SAME FLOWER THAT BLOOMS TODAY
TOMORROW SHALL BE DYING.
(SIGNED) LIZZIE SNYDER

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001800S

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WE OFTEN FAIL BUT TRY AGAIN
DON'T GIVE UP IN DESPAIR
LET FAILURE GIVE YOU GREATER STRENGTH
OF IDLENESS BEWARE.
KEEP WORKING ON (AND) YOU MUST SUCCEED
BUT PRAY LET ME IMPRESS
THIS WELL KNOWN MOTTO ON YOUR MIND
MERIT COMMANDS SUCCESS
(SIGNED) ED M. WALLEN
WHEELING, FEB. 17 (1890 CA.)

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

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THE SAINT THAT WEARS THE BIGGEST CROWN
IN DEEPEST ADORATION BENDS;
THE WEIGHT OF GLORY BOWS HIM DOWN
THE MOST, WHEN MOST HIS SOUL DESCENDS.
NEARER THE THRONE ITSELF MUST BE
THE FOOTSTOOL OF HUMILITY.
(SIGNED) CHARLES J. HIMMELSBACH

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001880S

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THERE IS A DAY OF SUNNY REST
FOR EVERY DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT,
AND GRIEF MAY BIDE AN EVENING GUEST
BUT JOY SHALL COME WITH EARLY LIGHT.
(SIGNED) MARY FLEMING, JAN. 28, 1881

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001880S

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THINK NOT OF LIFE TOMORROW,
WITH HAPPINESS FOR MATE,
NOR FROM THE PRESENT BORROW
A THOUGHT DISCONSOLATE.
AND IF YOUR SHARE BE SORROW,
ACCEPT IT SO AND WAIT CC[ I THINK SOMETHING'S MISSING HERE

James Callow comment: I THINK SOMETHING'S MISSING HERE

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 00001880S

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REMEMBER WELL AND BEAR IN MIND
A TRUE LOVE IS HARD TO FIND.
AND WHEN YOU FIND ONE JUST AS TRUE
NEVER CHANGE THE OLD FOR THE NEW.
(SIGNED) LOUISA KOEHLER (APPR. 1885)

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

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A LINE OR TWO I'LL WRITE FOR YOU
AND END THEM WITH A SIGNATURE
IT'S TRUE THERE'S NEITHER RHYME NOR SENSE
NO AIM AT WIT; AND WRITE NO(N?)SENSE
(SIGNED) SARA FOLEY

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

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I THOUGHT, I THOUGHT, I THOUGHT IN VAIN AT LAST I THOUGHT I WOULD WRITE MY NAME.

James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

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I LOVE, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU I DO;
BUT DON'T GET EXCITED, I LOVE MONKIES TOO!

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 10-27-1968

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FLORIDA GROWS ORANGES, CALIFORNIA DOES TOO.
BUT IT TOOK OHIO TO GROW A PEACH LIKE YOU.

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Date learned: 10-27-1968

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