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THESE TWO GIRLS LIVED IN A ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT. ONE
NIGHT WHEN ONE OF THE GIRLS HAD GONE OUT, THE OTHER WENT
ON TO BED, BUT GOT UP LATER IN THE NIGHT TO GO TO THE
BATHROOM, SHE REACHED DOWN + THE DOG LICKED HER HAND. THE
NEXT MORNING WHEN SHE WENT TO THE BATHROOM SHE FOUND IN
HER HORROR, HER ROOMATE WITH HER THROAT SLIT AND THE DOG
DEAD TOO. ON THE MIRROR WAS WRITTEN IN BLOOD "KILLERS CAN
LICK HANDS, TOO."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
IF A SNAPPING TURTLE BITES YOUR TOE, HE WON'T LET GO
UNTIL IT THUNDERS.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Turtle, Snapping, Bite, Thunder, Toe
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
CURE FOR COUGHING:
MIX BAKING SODA AND MOLASSES
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Baking Soda ; COUGH ; CURE ; Molasses ; REMEDY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
CURE FOR INDIGESTION:
BAKING SODA IN WATER.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Baking Soda ; CURE ; INDIGESTION ; REMEDY ; WATER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
FRED SALMON OF STAUTON, VIRGINIA IS FAMOUS FOR HIS
WART CURING. HE TAKES THE PERSON INTO A ROOM AND THEY
MUST PROMISE NOT TO REPEAT WHAT HE SAYS OR IT WILL NOT
WORK. HOWEVER, THE WARTS MUST GO FROM ONE PERSON TO
ANOTHER, SAYS MR. SALMON.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; CURE ; REMEDY ; SECRET ; TRANSFER ; Wart
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curer |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
REALLY REALLY OLD GREASY RAG, AND PUT TWO WALNUTS IN IT. WHOEVER HAS THE WARTS MUST CARRY IT IN POCKET FOR TWO DAYS.
THEN AFTER THE DAYS, BURY IT DEEP IN GROUND AND CAN'T
TELL A SOUL WHERE YOU HID IT.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Bury ; CURE ; Grease ; Rag ; REMEDY ; SECRET ; Walnuts ; Wart
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
CURE FOR CHEST COLD OR SORE THROAT:
EAT MELTED LARD AND SUGAR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Cold ; CURE ; Lard ; MEDICAL ; REMEDY ; Sore Throat ; Sugar
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOU'RE NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE'S COMING.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Company ; ITCH ; NOSE ; OMEN ; SIGN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOU DROP THE DISHRAG, YOU CAN EXPECT COMPANY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Company ; Dishrag ; Drop ; OMEN ; SIGN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO GET SOME
MONEY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): fortune ; Hand ; ITCH ; LEFT ; MONEY ; OMEN ; SIGN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF THERE'S A WITCH IN THE VILLAGE, THE MILK WILL TURN
SOUR.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Milk ; OMEN ; SIGN ; Sour ; Village ; Witch
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF A STAR FALLS FROM SKY, SOMEONE'S GOING TO DIE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): DEATH ; Die ; Fall ; Falling Star ; OMEN ; Portent ; Star
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
A GIRL MUST LIFT HER FEET WHEN CROSSING A RAILROAD
TRACK OR SHE'LL LOSE HER LOVER.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Crossing ; FEET ; OMEN ; RAILROAD ; SUPERSTITION ; Tracks
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
SMOKE FOLLOWS BEAUTY.
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James Callow comment:
"SMOKE FROM AN OUT-OF-DOOR FIRE DRIFTS TO THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
PERSON WITHIN RANGE"--#675 IN HAND, NORTH CAROLINA.
ALSO SEE HAND & TALLEY, UTAH #2134; PUCKETT OHIO #5713.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; BEAUTY ; Maxim ; Saying ; Smoke
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- Fire PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
WHEN THE COWS GO DRY, THERE'S A WITCH IN THE VILLAGE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Cows ; Dry ; SIGN ; Witch
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Witch Shaman BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IT'S BAD LUCK TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK TO GET
SOMETHING YOU FORGOT WHEN STARTING ON A TRIP.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Bad ; LUCK ; Return ; TRIP ; Turn Around
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE'S COMING WITH A HOLE IN
THEIR BRITCHES.
Submitter comment:
BRITCHES=PANTS
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): BRITCHES ; Company ; Hole ; HOSPITALITY ; ITCH ; NOSE ; OMEN
| Subject headings: | Observation Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
A CONVERSION TO SEEING A BLACK CAT CROSS THE ROAD
WHILE DRIVING IS TO MAKE AN "X" ON THE WINDSHIELD.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Black ; CAT ; Cross ; DRIVING ; Road ; SUPERSTITION ; X
James Callow Keyword(s): AUTOMOBILE
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
CURE FOR CHEST COLD:
WARM SKUNK OIL RUBBED ON CHEST
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Cold ; CURE ; Oil ; REMEDY ; SKUNK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
IF SOMEONE SWEEP UNDER A GIRL'S FEET, SHE'LL BE AN OLD
MAID.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Girl ; Maid ; MARRIAGE ; Old ; SUPERSTITION ; Sweep
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Working |