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RAW BACON PLACED ON AN INFECTED WOUND WILL RELIEVE
THE INFECTION WITHIN A DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-03-1970
FRIED ONIONS PLACED ON A BOIL WILL TAKE OUT THE POISON
CAUSING THE BOIL AND HEAL THE WOUND WITHIN A FEW
DAYS.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS A COMMON METHOD OF GETTING RID OF BOILS ON
PEOPLE AS WELL AS OTHER ANIMALS, LIKE HORSES, COWS,
ETC. THIS METHOD WAS USED IN POLAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; POLAND ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-03-1970
PUT A PIN IN THE ERASER OF A PENCIL AND TIE A STRING
TO THE PIN. HOLD THE STRING DIRECTLY OVER THE
EXPECTANT MOTHER'S ARM. IF THE PENCIL GOES BACK
AND FORTH, THE BABY WILL BE A GIRL. IF IT GOES UP
AND DOWN, IT WILL BE A BOY. IF IT GOES IN A CIRCLE
THE MOTHER WILL HAVE A MISCARRIAGE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn P863.3 |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
DOG-LIKE CREATURE
WHILE GOING HOME FROM THE MILL, MY GRANDFATHER HAD TO
CROSS A BRIDGE OVER A RIVER. WHILE ON THE BRIDGE, A
DOG-LIKE CREATURE CLIMBED FROM UNDERNEATH THE BRIDGE,
HIS EYES GLEAMED IN THE MOONLIGHT. THE CREATURE SLOWLY
FOLLOWED BEHIND. THE WAGON WAS SPEEDED UP BUT STILL
THE CREATURE FOLLOWED CLOSELY BEHIND. EVERYTHING
REMAINED THE SAME THRU THE ENTIRE NIGHT. SOON MORNING
WAS COMING AND AS MY GRANDFATHER TURNED FOR THE LAST
TIME HE SAW THE CREATURE DISAPPEAR RIGHT IN FRONT OF
HIS EYES. IT WAS THEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SUN HAD
JUST RISEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A STORY TOLD TO MY MOTHER (THE INFORMANT BY
HER FATHER). ACCORDING TO HER, HER FATHER SEEMED TO
BELIEVE IN WHAT HE SAID, EVEN UP TO THE POINT OF
SWEARING TO THE TRUTH OF THE STORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): MAGIC APPEARANCE AND DISAPPEARANCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Supernatural Being |
Date learned: 10-03-1970
PHANTOM SHIP
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN WAS A PHANTOM SHIP THAT HAD TO ROVE THE SEAS
FOREVER WITHOUT TOUCHING LAND BECAUSE HER CAPTAIN HAD OFFENDED A
SEA GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Date learned: 10-29-1068
DOG-LIKE CREATURE
WHILE GOING HOME FROM THE MILL, MY GRANDFATHER HAD TO
CROSS A BRIDGE OVER A RIVER. WHILE ON THE BRIDGE, A
DOG-LIKE CREATURE CLIMBED FROM UNDERNEATH THE BRIDGE,
HIS EYES GLEAMED IN THE MOONLIGHT. THE CREATURE SLOWLY
FOLLOWED BEHIND. THE WAGON WAS SPEEDED UP BUT STILL
THE CREATURE FOLLOWED CLOSELY BEHIND. EVERYTHING
REMAINED THE SAME THRU THE ENTIRE NIGHT. SOON MORNING
WAS COMING AND AS MY GRANDFATHER TURNED FOR THE LAST
TIME HE SAW THE CREATURE DISAPPEAR RIGHT IN FRONT OF
HIS EYES. IT WAS THEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SUN HAD
JUST RISEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A STORY TOLD TO MY MOTHER (THE INFORMANT BY
HER FATHER). ACCORDING TO HER, HER FATHER SEEMED TO
BELIEVE IN WHAT HE SAID, EVEN UP TO THE POINT OF
SWEARING TO THE TRUTH OF THE STORY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): MAGIC APPEARANCE AND DISAPPEARANCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Supernatural Being |
Date learned: 10-03-1970
PHANTOM SHIP
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN WAS A PHANTOM SHIP THAT HAD TO ROVE THE SEAS
FOREVER WITHOUT TOUCHING LAND BECAUSE HER CAPTAIN HAD OFFENDED A
SEA GOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Date learned: 10-29-1068
THE MAN SLOWEST IN MAKING A PROMISE, IS THE QUICKEST IN
KEEPING IT.
Submitter comment: THIS STATEMENT IS A COMMON EXPRESSION USED BY THE INFORMANT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 10-10-1970
PROVERBIAL COMPARISON
YOU CAN GET MORE WITH A GRAIN OF SUGAR THAN WITH A
CUP OF VINEGAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
VOCABULARY
CAR JOCKEY - ONE WHOSE JOB IS TO MOVE CARS FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER
AS IN SAY DRIVING CARS OFF AN ASSEMBLY LINE AND INTO SOME STORAGE
AREA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-30-1970
REMEMBERING THE WORD "HOMES" TO HELP YOU TO REMEMBER
THE NAMES OF THE GIVE GREAT LAKES (HURON, ONTARIO,
MICHIGAN, ERIE, SUPERIOR).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM |
Date learned: 02-08-1970
REMEMBERING THE SENTENCE "EVERY GOOD BOY DOES FINE"
TO HELP YOU TO REMEMBER THE MUSICAL PITCH INDICATED
BY THE HORIZONTAL LINES OF THE MUSICAL STAFF.
Data entry tech comment: ILLUSTRATION OF THE MUSICAL LINES ON 5 X 8 CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM |
Date learned: 01-28-1970
REMEMBERING THE WORD "FACE" TO HELP YOU TO REMEMBER THE
MUSICAL PITCH OF THE SPACES BETWEEN THE FIVE HORIZONTAL
LINES OF THE MUSICAL STAFF..
Data entry tech comment: ILLUSTRATION OF THE MUSICAL LINES ON 5 X 8 CARD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM |
Date learned: 01-28-1970
MOCK HANDSHAKE
WHILE SHAKING HANDS ONE SQUEEZES THE OTHER'S
HAND AND SAYS, "HI, I'M FROM THE MICHIGAN MILK
PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION."
Data entry tech comment: GIVING THE MILKING HANDSHAKE?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Games Riddles Jokes |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
PLAYING THE WORLD'S SMALLEST VIOLIN WITH THE FORE-
FINGER OR INDEX FINGER RUBBING BACK AND FORTH
ACROSS THE THUMB FOR MOCK SYMPATHY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): SARCASM
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Mock sympathy and mock enthusiasm |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
IF YOU STUMBLE ON A CRACK YOU HAVE TO GO BACK AND WALK
OVER THE SAME GROUND AND KISS YOUR THUMBS. IF YOU DON'T
DO THIS, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22 SPEECH -- Magical Luck |
Date learned: 11-00-1970
A CANDLE IN EACH WINDOW WILL PREVENT
LIGHTNING FROM HITTING YOUR HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 11-19-1968
THUNDER EXPLANATION BY GOD BELIEF
THUNDER IS CAUSED WHEN GOD IS MOVING FURNITURE IN THE SKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Creator BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 02-02-1970
BELIEF
MERMAIDS CAME TO THE HOMESICK SAILORS DURING LONG AND LONELY VOYAGES.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Mermaids ; Sirens ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter |
Date learned: 10-29-1968
NEVER GIV E A GOOD FRIEND PEARLS, PEARLS MEAN TEARS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CUSTOM ; Friend ; FRIENDSHIP ; Gem ; JEWELRY ; Pearl ; SYMBOL ; TEARS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-01-1968