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THE SELLING OF TORONTO
TWO GREAT GRAND UNCLES WERE IN THE WAR OF 1812
THEY TOOK PART IN THE SACKING OF WASHINGTON
AND THEY WERE GIVEN A TRACK OF LAND AS PAYEMENT
THE TRACK OF LAND WAS IN CANADA AND WHEN THEY FOUND THE LAND
IT WAS SWAMPY AND BEING THE IRISHMEN THAT THEY WERE TRADED THE LAND
FOR WHISKEY AND WENT ON UP FARTHER INTO CANADA AND CLEARED LAND AND
BUILT HOMES ON LAKE SIMPKO THEY WERE RAISING THEIR FAMILIES WHEN
THE GOVERNMENT TOOK THEIR LAND AND SOLD IT
THEY VOWED NEVER TO STEP IN CANADA AGAIN
THE TRACK OF LAND TRADED FOR WHISKEY TURNED OUT TO BE TORONTO.
Submitter comment:
THE TWO MEN MOVED TO THE UNITED STATES
AND SETTLED IN BAD AX MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |
Date learned: CA02001980
THE BOAT TRIP
GREAT GRANDMOTHER ELIZABETH SULLIVAN WAS THREE MONTHS OLD
WHEN BROUGHT TO THE NEW WORLD IN 1831. TRAVELING WAS HARD
AND SHE DIED. THEY HAD HER WRAPPED AND READIED TO BE PUT OVERBOARD
AS WAS THE CUSTOM ON LONG SEA VOYAGES WHEN SHE BEGAN TO CRY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |
Date learned: CA02001980
SWEENEY AND HIS CAR
SWEENEY BOUGHT HIS FIRST CAR IN 1918 EVERY YEAR HE TOOK THE WHEELS
OFF AND PUT THEM IN THE HOUSE UNTIL GOOD WEATHER CAME.
THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO INSURE GOOD WEATHER COMING QUICKLY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through |
Date learned: CA02001980
FLORA MCCELLONS FRONT TEETH
FLORA MCCELLON'S FRONT TEETH SEPARATED AND THE GUM TISSUE HUNG DOWN
SO SHE WAS CALLED SKIN TOOTH MCCELLON
Submitter comment: THIS STORIES ORIGIN IS BAD AX MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: CA02001980
THE STORY OF MIKE MY AUNT
MIKE OHANLEY EXPECTED HIS FATHER'S BROTHER TO VISIT
BUT HE WASN'T SURE IF IT WOULD BE HIS UNCLE OR HIS AUNT
THUS HE WAS CALLED MIKE MY AUNT
Submitter comment: THIS STORY'S ORIGIN IS IN BAD AX MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman SPEECH -- Proper Name |
Date learned: CA02001980
WWI STORIES
MRS JOHN MCINTYRE'S SON COULD NOT GET IN TO THE ARMY IN WORLD WAR I
SHE SAID THAT HE WAS MENTALLY AND MORALLY UNFIT FOR MILITARY DUTY
WHAT SHE MEANT WAS MEDICALLY AND MORALLY
Submitter comment: THIS WAS FIRST HEARD IN BAD AX MICHIGAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FARMINGTON
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: CA02001980
FRENCH CUSTOM
OUTDOOR MARKETS ARE A FRENCH CUSTOM. OUT DOOR MARKETS ARE SET
UP THREE TIMES A WEEK. THEY ARE SET UP ON CERTAIN STREETS.
ALL THINGS ARE SOLD. THEY CAN BE FOUND IN ALL SECTIONS OF PARIS.
INDIVIDUAL SELLERS SELL IN THE OUTDOOR MARKETS.
Submitter comment: SEEN IN PARIS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; PARIS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
PROVERB
ECONOMICAL IN THE INEXPENSIVE, AND EXTRAVEGANT IN THE EXPENSIVE.
Data entry tech comment: ORIGINAL GREEK TEXT CAN BE SEEN ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; ELLIPSIS ; EXTRAVAGANCE ; PARALLELISM
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION ; TRANSLATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PROVERB
A CHILD IS INNOCENT, UNTIL HE BECOMES OLDER.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATION FROM GREEK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
PROVERB
THE CAT WHO CAN'T REACH THE FISH, SAYS THEY SMELL.
GREEK?
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM GREEK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): JEALOUSY ; OBSERVATION ; SOUR GRAPES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SILLY SALLY RIDDLE
Q: SILLY SALLY LIKES APPLES, BUT SHE DOES NOT LIKE FRUIT.
SILLY SALLY LIKES GLASS, BUT SHE DOES NOT LIKE WINDOWS.
SILLY SALLY LIKES JEFF, BUT SHE DOES NOT LIKE JOHN.
SILLY SALLY LIKES BOOKS, BUT SHE DOES NOT LIKE PAGES.
SILLY SALLY LIKES HIPPIES, BUT SHE DOES NOT LIKE BEATNIKS.
SILLY SALLY LIKES COOKIES, BUT SHE DOES NOT LIKE CRACKERS.
SILLY SALLY LIKES SKIING, BUT SHE DOES NOT LIKE SNOW.
SILLY SALLY LOVES MISSISSIPPI.
WHAT DOES SILLY SALLY LIKE?
A: SILLY SALLY LIKES WORDS WITH DOUBLE LETTERS.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM CLASSMATES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORT GOODS (Q) ; HARDWARE (Q) ; PARTICULAR
James Callow Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; INITIAL ITERATION ; MEDIAL ITERATION
| Subject headings: | Favorites Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Riddle True Riddle RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 10-12-1967
THERE IS A CEMETERY ON SIXTEEN MILE RD. NEAR GRATIOT.
IF YOU GO THERE AT NIGHT YOU WILL FIND A TOMBSTONE WITH
TWO ROUND PATCHES OF LIGHT ON IT THAT LOOK LIKE EYES.
THE LIGHT DOESN'T COME FROM ANY DISCOVERABLE SOURCE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAID THAT HE SAW THIS TOMBSTONE AND THE LIGHTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.13 |
Date learned: 02-22-1970
SPIDER IN THE MORNING--BAD LUCK.
SPIDER AT NOON--THREE DAYS GOOD LUCK.
SPIDER AT NIGHT--WELL BEING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Good luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE CARS IN A FUNERAL
PROCESSION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers |
Date learned: 10-03-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO KILL A CRICKET, ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-03-1970
IF YOU STUMBLE WHILE WALKING, YOU HAVE TO STOP
AND RETRACE YOUR STEPS OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IT IS BAD LUCK TO MAKE A NEW OPENING IN AN OLD
HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 01-03-1970
BLOCKING A WINDOW (SUCH AS MAKING A WALL WHERE A
WINDOW ONCE WAS) WILL BRING BAD LUCK TO THE
HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-24-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SIT ON A PAIR OF SCISSORS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: 02-14-1970
THE OLD GRAY MARE?
IN THE FALL OF 1961, MY HUSBAND AND I TOOK A FRIEND
OF OURS TO THE RACE TRACK. OUR FRIEND, JIMMY, IS NOW
74 YEARS OLD, AND IS BLIND (HAS BEEN FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS).
JIMMY COMES FROM ENGLAND AND HE HAD A FONDNESS FOR HORSE RACING
WHEN HE WAS SIGHTED.
WHEN WE TOOK HIM TO THE TRACK, WE HAD TO BE HIS "EYES",
SO I WOULD READ THE RACING SHEET ENTRIES TO HIM.
BEFORE EACH BET, HE WOULD ASK, "WHAT COLOR IS THE HORSE"?
UNLESS IT WERE GRAY, HE WOULD NOT BET ON IT BY HIMSELF:
HE WOULD, HOWEVER, SPLIT THE BET WITH US.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAZEL PARK RACEWAY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 05-00-1965