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May 10, 1865

Christopher Columbus Danley and William Frederick Holtzman began working to resurrect the Arkansas Gazette following the end of the Civil war. They began publishing a Monday–Friday daily. They began publishing a Saturday weekly on May 13. The Gazette, which came to tout itself as the oldest newspaper west of the Mississippi, continued publishing until 1991.

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J. W. Morris

In 1973, Woodruff County physician John W. Morris was recognized by the Arkansas Medical Association and Ripley’s Believe It or Not as the oldest full-time practicing physician in the United States. He was approximately ninety-eight years old at the time. Morris estimated that, during his practice (from which he retired at age 101), he had delivered over 7,000 babies. He died in 1979.

 

In 1973, Woodruff County physician John W. Morris was recognized by the Arkansas Medical Association and Ripley’s Believe It or Not as the oldest full-time practicing physician in the United States. He was approximately ninety-eight years old at the time. Morris estimated that, during his practice (from which he retired at age 101), he had delivered over 7,000 babies. He died in 1979.

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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, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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