An article from the Dayton Herald dated June 1911 titled “Current Credulities” shared pearls of wisdom common at the time. Here they are:

• A cold, wet May, a barn full of hay
• Rain before seven, clear before eleven
• Tea kettle suddenly sings means news
• Move in the light of the moon for luck
• Broad front teeth mean that one is generous
• If a baby does not fall out of bed, it will be a fool
• A group of bubbles on a cup of coffee signifies money
• If a child cries out during baptism, it is the devil going out of it
• At cards it is bad luck to play against the grain of the table.
• Water spilled on the doorstep means the coming of a stranger
• Whoever eats the last piece of bread on the plate will be an old maid