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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1909

Page

4

Polar fraud allegations loom over Dr Cook case

The article reports claims by George H. Dunkle and Captain A W Loose that Dr Cook hired them for 4000 to forge polar records for Copenhagen, paid 2000, and kept the rest. They threaten sending evidence to Copenhagen University and note related Mt McKinley tensions while asserting Cook faces hot water and possible further expeditions.

Doctor Cook North Pole George H. Dunkle New York A. W. Loose Brooklyn Cook Copenhagen Copenhagen University Mt. McKinley

Wheat Benefits From Recent Freeze, Union Members Say

Union members note the recent cold snap improves conditions for wheat yield. They report steadier grain prospects and favorable soil moisture, predicting positive ripples for farmers and markets.

Labor and political views of Oklahoma workers in 1909

Long report outlines how Oklahoma laborers, led by Samuel Gompers, leaned toward the Democratic Party after gains at the Denver convention and warnings about Republican policies. It notes a Socialist push and warns that a socialist rise could help Republicans by weakening organized labor. It then lists multiple real estate guardianship notices and sales in Garvin, Pontotoc and Tulsa counties.

Guthrie Okla United States Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Gompers Labor Organization of the Nation Denver Oklahoma Socialist Party

Creditors Notice for George Underwood Deceased

The County Court of Pontotoc County Oklahoma names J C Chapman as Administrator of George Underwood deceased estate. Creditors must present claims with vouchers at Ada Oklahoma within four months from Nov 2 1909. First publication Nov 30 1909.

Notice to Creditors for Joe Porter Deceased

Creditors of Joe Porter deceased are notified that the county appointed administrator will receive claims with vouchers at Ada Oklahoma within four months from the first publication dated December 2 1909. Executor Administrator appears as signatory.

Joe Porter Pontotoc County Oklahoma Ada J. C. Chapman

Notice of Divorce and Guardian Sale in Pontotoc County

Notice announces divorce suits in district court and a guardian seeking to sell real estate. It lists plaintiffs Polly Davenport and Ethel Annie Sherrell with defendants, court numbers, and response deadlines in January 1910 and 1919, plus a guardian sale hearing set for January 10, 1910 in Ada weekly notice.

Ruthie Peters Clara Peters Tlie Peters County of Tulsa State of Oklahoma Olie Peters Pontotoc County Olie Peters Eddie Gipson Abner Gipson County of Pontotoc Ada State of Oklahoma Staite Isalac Davenport Polly Davenport A. D R. L. Sherrell Ethel Annie Sherrel Eenes Annis Sherrell Pon‘otoc County May Foreman Jeff Foreman Ward Ada Weekly News

Ideal Investment at East Side Auction Next Monday and Tuesday

The notice advertises an auction sale of East Side lots at 2 p m on Monday and Tuesday claiming safety and large profits. It mentions a sugar trade timeline and references a man named Zelaya gaining public attention in recent dispatches.

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