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REMEDY
TO RELIEVE A SORE THROAT, SIMPLY PLACE SEVERAL STRANDS OF ONE HUNDRED
PERCENT WOOL YARN AROUND THE THROAT. WITHIN MINUTES THE PAIN SHOULD
ALL BUT DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO RELIEVE INDEGESTION, MIX VINEGAR, WATER, AND BAKING SODA
TOGETHER. THIS MIXTURE SHOULD THEN BE QUICKLY SWALLOWED TO RELEIVE
THE UNCOMFORTABLENESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001960S
REMEDY
A NEVER-FAIL COUGH SYRUP IS MADE BY MIXING COFFEE, HONEY, AND SHNAPPS
TOGETHER AND TAKING IN DOSES UNTIL THE COUGH DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
IN ORDER TO RELIEVE A SORE THROAT, BOIL SEVERAL ONIONS AND PLACE THEM
IN A BAG. THIS BAG SHOULD THEN BE TIED AROUND THE THROAT AND LEFT
THERE UNTIL THE SORENESS DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001960S
REMEDY
TO RELIEVE FROST BITE, RUB THE AFFECTED PARTS WITH PURE OIL OF
SASSAFRAS OR OIL OF PEPPERMINT TO RELIEVE THE NUMBNESS AND PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
AN OLD REMEDY USED BY SAILORS FOR THE REMOVAL OF WARTS IS TO TAKE
A PACKAGE OF OLD FASHIONED
SMOKING TOBACCO, WET IT THOROUGHLY, AND WRAP THE HAND OR AFFECTED
PART IN IT EVERY NIGHT UNTIL THE WART DISAPPEARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO CURE POISON IVY, BATHE THE AFFECTED PARTS IN BUTTERMILK TO EACH
CUP OF WHICH ADD A LARGE SPOONFUL OF SALT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
FOR BURNS OR SCALDS, MIX ONE TABLESPOON OF BAKING SODA WITH ONE
PINT OF WATER AND APPLY TO THE AFFECTED AREA. A RAW WHITE EGG
APPLIED WITH A CLOTH CAN ALSO BE USED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO RELIEVE TIRED AND SWOLLEN FEET, USE A HANDFUL OF SALT OR BAKING
SODA DISSOLVED IN HOT WATER. THEN SOAK THE FEET UNTIL SORENESS
DISAPPEARS. ALSO, POWDERED STARCH IN THE STOCKINGS IS A
PREVENTIVE FOR BLISTERED FEET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001960S
REMEDY
TO TREAT A BABY WITH COLIC, GIVE THE INFANT LIME WATER IN
TEASPOON DOSES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
FOR HOARSENESS, MIX ONE HALF CUP EACH OF RAW LINSEED OIL, HONEY, AND
ALCOHOL. SWALLOW THE MIXTURE IN TEASPOON DOSES AS NEEDED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
FOR WASP STINGS AND THEIR SWELLING, RUB THEM WITH A SLICE OF
COMMON ONION UNTIL THE SORENESS DISAPPEARS. IF THE STING IS IN THE
MOUTH OR ON THE THROAT, CHEW AN ONION SLOWLY AND SWALLOW IT. THIS
SHOULD RELEIVE THE PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO STOP A TOOTHACHE, INSERT IN CAVITY A BIT OF COTTON WHICH HAS BEEN
SATURATED WITH VASELINE AND BURNT ALUM. OIL OF CLOVES ON A BIT OF
COTTON IS ALSO VERY GOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
FOR INSECT BITES, APPLY A FRESH CUT LEMON, RUBBING IT WELL OVER
EACH BITE OR PUT A DROP OF SPIRITS OF AMMONIA ON EACH BITE TO
AVOID ITCHING OR SWELLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
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FLY LEAF VERSE
FLUNK NOW - AVOID THE RUSH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | Z220 |
Date learned: CA00001962
FLY LEAF VERSE
LATIN IS A LANGUAGE FROM FAR ACROSS THE SEA,
FIRST IT KILLED THE ROMANS, NOW IT'S KILLING ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | Z220 |
Date learned: CA00001962
DRESS
FRATS - UPPITY, WORE MADRAS PLAIDS AND STRAIGHT HAIR. EXPLAINED PLAI
AS BEING VERY LARGE
GREASERS - RATTED HAIR AND WORE LEATHER JACKETS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress |
Date learned: CA00001964
BAD LUCK
THREE ON A MATCH ( THIRD PERSON WILL DIE SOON)
WALKING UNDER LADDERS
THROWING SPILT SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK
BREAKING A MIRROR ( SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK )
BLACK CAT CROSSING YOUR PATH
GOING OUT THE SAME DOOR YOU ENTERED TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: CA00001960