British Chimney Sweeps and an Old Handshake Tale
Uncle Rays Corner discusses a century old chimney sweep custom in Britain and colonies, recounting a superstition that shaking hands with a fresh sweep brings ill luck. It notes the shift to modern cleaning using long handled brushes and mentions related local legal notices and appointments in Middletown Ohio.
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