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April 28, 1904
The Caucasian
Raleigh, Goldsboro, Clinton, Wake County, Wayne County, Sampson County, North Carolina
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Article detailing superstitions among craftsmen: bricklayers believe dropping a brick lengthwise brings luck, standing on end foretells death; painters see broken glass into 13 pieces as ill omen; waiters view first ham and eggs order as good luck; barbers link long beard removal to upcoming marriage. From Kansas City Journal.
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SUPERSTITIONS OF MECHANICS.
Some Queer Beliefs That Obtain Among Craftsmen.
Cal McSimms, of the Bricklayers Union, speaking of superstitions known among his craftsmen, said,
"Should a bricklayer drop a brick from a wall while at work and break it lengthwise it is a sure token of great luck, and that the man will get money. But if it falls and alights on its end and stands in that position for a moment, he is sure to die in a month."
The painters have only one real superstition, and that is that, if while one of their number is at work fitting a pane of glass he lets it fall, and it is broken into thirteen pieces, he will meet with ill luck within the next twenty-four hours.
Many of the waiters in the restaurants believe if the first order they take in the morning is for ham and eggs they will have good luck all that day. It is a common superstition among the barbers, that if a man comes into the shop and has a long beard removed there will be a marriage among the barbers in the place soon. - Kansas City Journal.
Some Queer Beliefs That Obtain Among Craftsmen.
Cal McSimms, of the Bricklayers Union, speaking of superstitions known among his craftsmen, said,
"Should a bricklayer drop a brick from a wall while at work and break it lengthwise it is a sure token of great luck, and that the man will get money. But if it falls and alights on its end and stands in that position for a moment, he is sure to die in a month."
The painters have only one real superstition, and that is that, if while one of their number is at work fitting a pane of glass he lets it fall, and it is broken into thirteen pieces, he will meet with ill luck within the next twenty-four hours.
Many of the waiters in the restaurants believe if the first order they take in the morning is for ham and eggs they will have good luck all that day. It is a common superstition among the barbers, that if a man comes into the shop and has a long beard removed there will be a marriage among the barbers in the place soon. - Kansas City Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Fate Providence
What keywords are associated?
Superstitions
Bricklayers
Painters
Waiters
Barbers
Omens
Luck
What entities or persons were involved?
Cal Mcsimms
Where did it happen?
Kansas City
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Key Persons
Cal Mcsimms
Location
Kansas City
Story Details
Cal McSimms describes bricklayers' beliefs about dropped bricks predicting luck or death; painters fear glass breaking into 13 pieces; waiters see ham and eggs order as good luck; barbers link beard removal to marriage.