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June 19, 1944

Sam Epstein died. Epstein, a Russian-Jewish immigrant, was a merchant, planter, and civic leader in Lake Village (Chicot County) and Chicot County in the early twentieth century. At the time of his death, his estate had more than 10,000 acres and one of the largest cotton gins in the region. Epstein started his own business around 1900 in Lake Village, the county seat on the western edge of Lake Chicot.

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Maud Duncan

Fayetteville (Washington County) native Virginia Maud Duncan was the second woman in Arkansas to secure registration as a pharmacist. She was also publisher and editorial writer for her own newspaper, the Winslow American. In 1925, she made national news when she was elected mayor of Winslow (Washington County) with an all-women city council. This successful “petticoat” government was reelected to a second term but declined to run for a third. After the end of her political career, she continued as a pharmacist and newspaper publisher.

 

Fayetteville (Washington County) native Virginia Maud Duncan was the second woman in Arkansas to secure registration as a pharmacist. She was also publisher and editorial writer for her own newspaper, the Winslow American. In 1925, she made national news when she was elected mayor of Winslow (Washington County) with an all-women city council. This successful “petticoat” government was reelected to a second term but declined to run for a third. After the end of her political career, she continued as a pharmacist and newspaper publisher.

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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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