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NEW YEAR'S DAY
PUT SILVER IN THE SINKS, AND COPPER ON ALL THE WINDOW SILLS, FOR
GOOD LUCK ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, SO THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE BROKE.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A VERY INTERESTING BELIEF, AND IT IS DONE BY MANY RACES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
James Callow Keyword(s): HOMEOPATHIC
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Mineral |