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WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND THINK YOU'RE SWEET,
TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES AND SMELL YOUR FEET.
(SIGNED) WILLIAM PINARD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
IF IN HEAVEN WE DO NOT MEET,
TOGETHER WE WILL STAND THE HEAT.
AND IF IT GETS EXTREMELY HOT,
PEPSI COLA HITS THE SPOT.
(SIGNED) MARGARET HAUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Wisecracks, gags, silly stories, insults |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
HAY FEVER
HALF OF A SOUP BOWL FULL OF HORSE RADISH, FILL REST OF BOWL
WITH HONEY. EAT SIX TEASPOONS FULL BEFOREEACH MEAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
BURNS
FOR BURNS APPLY SPIRITS OF PEPPERMINT DIRECTLY TO THE BURNS.
THIS IS GOOD FOR THE PAIN AND AIDS IN HEALING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
PERSON KNOCKED OUT
HALF CUP OF VINEGAR
TWO TABLESPOONS OF SODA
TAKE THE VINEGAR AND SODA AND DISSOLVE THEM TOGETHER, THIS
MIXTURE WILL WAKE THE PERSON UP QUICKLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON
James Callow Keyword(s): UNCONSCIOUS INSENSIBLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 11-01-1972
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