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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1925
Page
8
A column catalogs commonly held omens and taboos among uneducated Black individuals, noting fears of shadows and devils, signs of illness, and luck rules. It lists items from avoiding Friday undertakings to signs like an itchy nose or a black cat, and ends with a drug advertisement for Herbine priced 60c sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co.
Advertises Calotabs as a purfied refined calomel tablet that speeds recovery from colds flu sore throat and tonsillitis with one or two tablets at bedtime followed by water. Claims no salts or nausea and no interference with eating work or pleasure. Promises disappearance by the next morning and restored appetite. Family package with full directions priced at 35 cents at local drug stores.
It lists numerous premonitions and bad luck beliefs such as not telling dreams before breakfast and crossing paths with a rabbit at night, warnings about crossing cats or moving house belongings, signs of death, and do's like do your shopping in Whitewright. The compendium mixes household rituals with omens, urging cautious behavior to avoid misfortune.
A humorously charged dialogue depicts Abie challenging Ikey over unequal damages after a railroad collision. Ikey claims to have explained the disparity, saying his presence of mind during the crash included kicking his wife in the face, and advising keeping money at home.
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