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HAY FEVER
BUY A BOTTLE OF LYCERINE. PUT IT UP YOUR NOSE WITH A GLASS
TUBE. QUICKLY CLEARS YOUR HAY FEVER FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): LISTERINE? GLYCERINE?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
SORE THROAT
HALF A TEASPOON OF BORIC ACID TO A TUMBLER OF HOT WATER, USE
THIS MIXTURE TO GARGLE OFTEN DURING THE DAY AND BEFORE BE:.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
BRUISES
COAL OIL OR KEROSENE RUBBED ON THE AREA WILL PREVENT THE SKIN
FROM TURNING BLACK AND BLUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
WHEN PLANTING POTATOES EACH SLICE MUST HAVE THREE EYES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
BOWEL TREATMENT
FOUR GLASSES OF WATER, IF THIS FAILS TO WORK TAKE SIX OUNCES OF
COTTON SEED OIL FOLLOWED BY A GLASS OF MILK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): CONSTIPATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
ACUTE INDIGESTION
TAKE ONE TEASPOON OF CHAMAMILE FLOWER HERBS TO ONE CUP OF HOT
WATER, STEEP THIS MIXTURE AND DRINK IT. IT WILL CAUSE PERSON
TO BELCH IF MIXED PROPERLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): CAMOMILE ; CHAMOMILE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
BURNING EYES
DICE A RAW POTATOE AND PUT IT OVER THE EYES. THIS WILL DRAW THE
BURN OUT AND THE POTATOE WILL ABSORB IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
INSECTS ON FLOWERS
SLICE RAW POTATOES AROUND THE PLANT. WHEN THE SLICES ARE FULL
OF INSECTS THROW THESE AWAY AND REPLACE WITH NEW SLICES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F475 |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
WHOOPING COUGH
TO CURE THIS STEEP SOME DRIED CHESTNUT LEAVES AND INHALE THE
VAPORS AND LATER DRINK THE BREW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
IN THEIR RELIGIOUS TRAINING THE PENNSYVANIA DUTCH CHILDREN MAY
BE TAUGHT THE EARTH IS FLAT. SOME GROUPS BELIEVE THIS BECAUSE
THE MAPS IN THE BIBLE MAKE THE WORLD LOOK FLAT AND THEY ACCEPT
COMPLETELY EVERYTHING CONTAINED IN THE BIBLE, FROM COVER TO
COVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creation and Order of Universe BELIEF -- P439 BELIEF -- Formation |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
NEVER PLANT POTATOES NEXT TO ONIONS BECAUSE THE ONIONS WILL GET
IN TO THE POTATOE EYES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
PLANT BEANS DURING THE FULL MOON, THAT WAY YOU WILL HAVE BEANS
THAT ARE FULL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC MAGIC
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F476 BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
TO DRIVE FLIES FROM THE HOUSE
SATURATE RAGS WITH OIL OF SASSAFRAS AND LAY THEM ON WINDOWS
AND NEXT TO DOORWAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect |
Date learned: 11-02-1972
WHEN TAKING A SHOT OF WHISKY DRINK A GLASS OF WATER.} / THIS WILL
KEEP YOU FROM GETTING ULCERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): WHISKEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-01-1972
IN THE CASE OF A DOG HAVING WORMS THE BEST WAY TO GET RID OF
THEM IS FORCE THE DOG TO TAKE TWO SHOTS OF RUM AND AFTER THAT
GIVE HIM ALL THE WATER HE WANTS. THE WORMS WILL BE GONE AFTER
TWO SUCH TREATMENTS
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- P753 |
Date learned: 10-01-1972
FOR CUTS ON YOUR HANDS SPIT WHISKY ON THE CUT. WHISKY WILL
KILL THE GERMS AND PREVENT INFECTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): WHISKEY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-01-1972
IF THE CORN IS NOT KNEE HIGH BY THE FOURTH OF JULY IT WILL BE
A BAD YEAR FOR CORN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
Date learned: 10-01-1972
IF IT'S RAINING AT SEVEN
IT WILL QUIT BY ELEVEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): FEMININE RHYME ; RHYME: AA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 10-01-1972
IN THE CASE OF SNAKE BITE CUT AN X OVER EACH FANG MARK , SUCK
THE POISON OUT AND SPIT THE JUICE FROM CHEWING TOBACCO ON THE WOUND, THE TOBAC
JUICE KILLS THE GERMS AND COUNTERACTS WHAT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1972
PRANK
ONE PERSON TELLS A YOUNG GIRL THAT THE COINS HE HAS CAN
FORETELL HER FUTURE HUSBAND. THE COINS ARE FLIPPED,
BUT HELD TOGETHER HIDING WHAT THEY HAVE INDICATED,
WHETHER YES OR NO TO QUESTIONS ABOUT HIM. FINALLY,
THE QUESTION "WHAT WILL BE MY FIRST WORDS TO HIM ON
OUR WEDDING NIGHT?" THIS TIME THE COINS ARE HELD
TIGHT AND THE GIRL SAYS (IN ANSWER TO HER OWN
QUESTION) "GIVE IT TO ME!" OR "LET ME HAVE IT!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN