High Gravity Oil Company (Signed by Samuel A. Hole - really that was his name) FRAUD - 1917

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Beautiful certificate from the High Gravity Oil Company issued in 1917 and 1918. This historic document has an ornate border around it with a vignette of a small field of oil derricks. This item is hand signed by the Company's President (Samuel A. Hole) and Secretary and is over 103 years old.
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Financial World, Volume 32 - 1919 In 1919, indictments were filed against the promoters of the High Gravity Oil Company and its affiliated enterprises for fraud. The Federal authorities are moving fast in Kentucky to round up the oil fakers. The have secured indictments against C. W. Witt, President of the Oil Field, Samuel A. Hole, President of the High Gravity Oil Company, and Charles D. Pratt, Secretary and Director.