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August 2, 1918

Jane Ellenbogen Stern was born in Little Rock (Pulaski County). Stern was a well-known conservationist and environmentalist from Arkansas. She dedicated herself to the preservation of the natural waterways and migratory bird habitats of the state, especially in eastern Arkansas. Although Stern chose to take a behind-the-scenes approach to conservation, she was presented with several awards for her efforts; among these were the Water Conservation Award (1971) by the Arkansas Wildlife Federation and the Carl R. Amason Conservation Award (1989) by the Arkansas Native Plant Society. Perhaps the most prestigious award she received was Conservationist of the Year, presented by the Arkansas Wildlife Federation.

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John Brinkley

In 1915, John Brinkley passed the Arkansas Eclectic Medical Board examination licensing him in the use of herbal remedies and other such medicine. After his license was revoked in Kansas for questionable practices, he moved to Texas and then set up two locations in Little Rock (Pulaski County). His career began to unravel when his male virility treatments were exposed as frauds in 1939. After several lawsuits in 1941, he filed for bankruptcy.

 

In 1915, John Brinkley passed the Arkansas Eclectic Medical Board examination licensing him in the use of herbal remedies and other such medicine. After his license was revoked in Kansas for questionable practices, he moved to Texas and then set up two locations in Little Rock (Pulaski County). His career began to unravel when his male virility treatments were exposed as frauds in 1939. After several lawsuits in 1941, he filed for bankruptcy.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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