For this column, I often share social news or the gossip columns from the old newspapers. The social news is always fascinating to read and a lot can be learned of local people and events from the communities in Lyon County. For this article, I’m going to share the classifieds from one of the newspapers. The classifieds are interesting to read as well. Here are a few from the News-Messenger of Lyon County on June 4, 1920:

VERY DESIRABLE LOT For Sale, Cor. Marshall and Seventh Streets. Franklin Edwards, Phone 354.

320-ACRE FARM 1 1-2 miles from Marshall, all tiled and fenced. Very good set of buildings. Price very reasonable. Terms: $10,000 cash, $20,000 on Jan. 2, 1930, balance Jan. 2, 1940, interest at 5 1-2 percent. See Charles L. DeReu, Marshall, Minn.

FOR SALE Bookkeepers desk and stool, also vacuum cleaner. W.W. Cook, The Style Stop.

CABBAGE AND TOMATO plants for sale at 15c a dozen. Frank Kirkhoven, phone 471-W.

HOUSE FOR SALE Leaving town and offer our 14-room house at bargain if taken soon. Room rent will pay for the property. Also lots ready for building. 702 W. Lyon St.

FARM FOR SALE SW 1-4 section 29, Lynd Twp., 3 mi. from Lynd. Well improved; one of the best farms in Lyon county. Must be sold by Sept. 1st. particulars furnished by Frank Greve, administrator, Lynd, Minn.

CAR FOR SALE Haynes automobile, nearly new. Cash or part cash and bankable paper. This is a real bargain. Inquire at Van Dorin’s Garage, Marshall.

CAR FOR SALE Second hand Ford for sale cheap. Tires almost new. Just been overhauled. Bob Musch.

I CAN ACCOMMODATE a few more cattle for pasture. Rent by the head. One mile east of Marshall on Middleton farm. Sam Ingram, Marshall, Minn.

STRAYED To my place at Ghent one bay mare, branded, weighing about 1000 lbs., Matt DeBelser, Ghent, Minn.

FOR SALE Residence, corner Sixth and Lyon streets. Inquire C.P. Shepard, 1879 Portland Avenue, St. Paul.

WE ARE CLOSING out the remainder of our spring hats at half price. Boudreau Sisters Millinery.

WRIST WATCH lost at Great Northern depot, May 31st. Finder notify G.H. Goodwin, Marshall.

The photograph featured this week is the Great Northern depot in Marshall. The Great Northern depot still stands and is used by the Burlington Santa Fe Railway for storage.

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