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James Enterkine, analytic chemist and druggist, of Springtown, Ark., was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on the 1st of May, 1864 and was reared and educated in his native land. He attended the Jaynefield British Government Academy, taking a classical course, and graduated from that institution. At the age of seventeen years he entered the Belleviewdaur Hospital where he studied chemistry and pharmacy under Prof. Noble, the great chemist of Glasgow, and completed his course at the end of two years. On June 6, 1883 he sailed for the United States, and went almost directly to Eureka, Kas., where he has an uncle by the name of Joseph Enterkine. He had an interest in a drug store at that place until 1886, and during the winter of that year and 1887 and 1887-88, he took two courses in the National Institute of Pharmacy on Dearborn Street. Chicago, Ill. He came to Springtown, Ark in February, 1888, and engaged in the drug business in partnership with Dr. N. Sewell, and is the junior member of that firm. Mr. Enterkine has had to make his own way in the world, and has been exceptionally successful in accumulating property. He is now worth about $4,000, all of which he has made by his own energy and good management, and, as he is a young man, his future prospects are very bright His parents are John and Ellen (Smilie) Enterkine, both of whom were born and reared in Scotland. The father was a woolen manufacturer and designer and was connected with the firm of Lord Napier & Co., woolen manufacturers, of Glasgow, Scotland. The father died in July, 1888, the mother October 14, 1888.