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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1894

Page

2

Burning the Dead in Benares India by Talmage Sermon

Rev Dr Tal mage delivers third world sermon on Burning the Dead in Benares Hindoo capital. He condemns cremation as practiced by Hindooism while praising Christian missions in the city. The report describes cremation rites on the Ganges, monolithic temples, and interactions with a fakir and missionaries, noting mission work and hopes of undermining heathenism.

Broogsitrx Talmage Brahma Buddha Mohammed Christ Heathendom Mecca Jerusalem Benares India America England Ganges Beyares Hindoo Maladora Cologne Esid Golden Temple Siva Heaven Hell Madras University Ghats London Missionary Society The Church Missionary Society Scotland Christendom All India Naomi Windham Ariel Mount Pisgah Calcutta

Dr Agnew Cure for the Heart Relief in 30 Minutes

An advertorial claim presents Dr Agnew as offering a cure for Organic or Sympathetic Heart Disease within half an hour. It promises relief from Palpitation Shortness of Breath Smothering Spells and left side pain. One dose is claimed sufficient and the remedy is sold by S G Hartman.

Hair for sale and the high price paid in a tale from cities

The piece discusses hair merchants receiving many girls offering hair for sale, but prices rarely exceed $2.50. A rare case features a society woman paying $8.50 for a head of luxurious hair. The report cites such prices as evidence that many short-haired ladies could emerge if higher sums were common.

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