Larsh / Miller in Norman in Cleveland County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
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Norman is in the process of planning its sewage system at the July city meeting with construction to begin as soon as possible.
The 4th annual Re-Union and picnic of the Cleveland Co. Old Settler's
This 1st? 10th? annual Cleveland County Fair is September 3rd-8th. 20,000 people enjoy the festivities, a 4 day pass is $1.50.
Frank Frantz (R) is the governor of Oklahoma Territory. Charles N. Haskell (D) by electoral vote in September will become the first governor of the new State of Oklahoma in November.
President Roosevelt affixes his name to the proclamation at 10:16 Saturday morning November 16th, declaring Oklahoma the 46th state in the union. Guthrie, OK was the capital of the Oklahoma Territory and becomes the first capital of the new state.
On Friday afternoon, December 20th, while 3 student workers painted the university hall dome, the paint they were warming atop a gasoline stove exploded, flames immediately engulf the entire roof. In an uncontrollable blazethe dome collapsed theough the building's 3 floors landing in the basement, creating a blistering inferno. The Hall was a complete ruin,
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The Norman High School football team is voted the undisputed champions of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. The team hasn't lost a game in 6 years.
Silk Stocking Row up on Acres Street is where most of the prosperous members of town are building their homes.
Frank James of the notorious outlaw gang The James Gang owns land just outside Norman's city limits.
During prohibition 2% joints start popping up serving Near Beer the only legal alchol allowed in Norman.
It's considered proper for women to wear dresses completely to the ground except on days of inclement weather.
Telephone service cost is low, and phone numbers are 2 to 4 digits.
The best kind of paint you can use these days is made with linseed oil and a lot of white lead. The lead makes it last longer.
Federal census places the population of the new state at 1,408,732.
Advertisements encourage everyone to drink refreshing and delicious Coca-Cola, eat Libby's canned corned beef, brew Lipton tea, have Grape Nuts for breakfast, paint with Dutch Boy paints, and to iron your clothes and muslin union suit with
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$$$ Your hard-earned buck will buy $$$
The average cost of a residential lot is $350 and the house $1,500
An average horse and moon buggy is $350
The Norman vicinity's cotton crop yieldsed 12,000 bales this year. The going rate per bale is $50.
Train fare from Norman to San Francisco, CA is $25.00
A man's wool business suit is $12.50
$5.00 down and $1.00/week gets your lady a sewing machine
A good pair of shoes costs $2.50-$5.00
Good breeding-stock stud fee is $1.00 (horses & bulls)
A year subscription to the Norman TYranscript costs $1.00, published on Thursdays. In January 1908 the price will increase to $1.50
A 25 lb. sack of flour is $1.05
Four act plays, melodramas and comedy skits are quite popular at the Opera House. General admission is 25’, reserved seating is 35’
A hot meal and a night's stay at most hotels is 35’
1 gallon of onion geta? is 35’
A jar of peanut butter is 25’
Coffee is 25’ a lb.
An average can of vegetables is 15’
A good cigar is 5’
The U.S. Post Office is now selling 1’ stamps in books of 25
The tuition is free to the Oklahoma University
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Note: The is the actual font style used on the Norman Transcript headliners. Source: 1907 Norman Transcript
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1905.
Location. 35° 12.98′ N, 97° 26.433′ W. Marker is in Norman, Oklahoma, in Cleveland County. It is in Larsh / Miller. It is on Legacy Trail south of Castro Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Castro St, Norman OK 73069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country and in Greater Oklahoma City. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The City of Norman 1889-1907 (here, next to this marker); The Great Land Run of 1889 (here, next to this marker); Native Oklahoma (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Indian Territory, 1866-1889 (about 400 feet away); University on the Prairie (about 700 feet away); A Tough Decade (about 700 feet away); The Brooks Years and World War One (about 700 feet away); Norman the University City (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norman.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
