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IF A CHILD STUTTERS STAND HIM AGAINST THE WALL AND MARK
HIS HEIGHT ON IT. WHEN HE GROWS BEYOND THE MARK, HE WILL
GET OVER THE STUTTERING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO GET RID OF A WART, TIE A HORSEHAIR AROUND IT AND LEAVE
IT ON FOR NINE DAYS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Ninths / Nine BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOU HAVE A WART, RUB IT WITH A PIECE OF RAW POTATO AND
THEN BURY THE POTATO. WHEN THE POTATO ROTS, THE WART
WILL GO AWAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE A WART, STEAL A DISHRAG, RUB THE WART WITH IT AND
THEN THROW THE RAG ON THE ROOF.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE A WASP OR BEE STING, PUT MUD ON IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
IF YOU HAVE A MOSQUITO BITE, DIG YOUR FINGERNAIL INTO IT TO
MAKE A CROSS MARK AND IT WILL STOP ITCHING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
STEAL A PIECE OF BEEF, RUB WARTS WITH IT, THEN BURY IT
OR THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND DO NOT LOOK
BEHIND YOU. WHEN THE BEEF ROTS, YOUR WARTS WILL DECAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
TO CURE AN EARACHE PUT A ROASTED ONION IN YOUR EAR.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
IF A CHILD'S FEET BECOME CRACKED FROM GOING BAREFOOT,
SOAK THEM IN BUTTERMILK TO SMOOTH THE CRACKED SKIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
IF YOU BATHE A WOUND IN CLEAR RIVER WATER, IT WILL CURE
THE WOUND.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 10-20-1973
NEVER SING BEFORE BREAKFAST OR YOU'LL CRY BEFORE SUPPER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
IF YOU HAVE A HOLE IN YOUR PANTS, SOMEONE'S GOING TO
VISIT YOU.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
WHEN YOU ARE IN A STRANGE PLACE YOU ARE LIABLE TO
SLEEPWALK.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 09-12-1973
AN ITCHY NOSE MEANS THAT COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
A WOMAN SHOULD NEVER HAVE A PERMANENT WHILE HAVING HER
PERIOD BECAUSE HER HAIR WON'T CURL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
A WOMAN SHOULD NEVER DO ANY CANNING WHILE HAVING HER
PERIOD OR HER FOOD WILL SPOIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
James Callow Keyword(s): MENSTRUATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
IF YOU GET A LITTLE, WHITE PIMPLE ON YOUR TONGUE, IT
IS A SIGN YOU HAVE TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 09-24-1973
THE CELLS OF THE BODY ARE REPLACED EVERY SEVEN YEARS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several Spirit / Mind / Body |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
WHITE MARKS UNDER THE FINGERNAILS MEAN THAT YOU HAVE
TOLD A LIE. THE NUMBER OF MARKS TELLS THE NUMBER OF
LIES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 10-01-1973
IF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING ON A TRIP.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 10-01-1973