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 Dec. 20, 1918:

FOR SALE-160 Acre farm being S.W. ¼ of Section 30, Township 110, Range 42, Lyon county, Minnesota. Located on State road, 1 mile south of village of Russell. For further information inquire of owner, O.A. Krook, Marshall, Minn.

MATERNITY HOSPITAL-Good care and reasonable rates. Mrs. James Mills, 30 East 1st St., Marshall, Minn.

MRS. MILDRED TAYLOR will fit your eyes with the proper lens. Proper adjustments as they are needed. At the Jay J. Molter jewelry store.

FOR SALE- All kinds of Blacksmith tools. G. Vergote, Marshall.

LADIES COATS AND DRESSES at a big sacrifice in price for two days only, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 17 and 18. Boudreau Sisters Millinery Store.

OLD FLOORS MADE NEW and smooth with my electric sanding machine. Also first class painting and papering. Phone 381. Prices right and all work guaranteed. Otto A. Klein, Marshall.

FOR PIANO TUNING, voicing, regulating and repairing call on Theo. B. Seifert, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, who has many years experience and makes this work his sole profession. He has the endorsements of leading musicians of Lyon, Brown, and Redwood and other counties. Reasonable charges. Leave your orders as Shardlow’s Music Store or at Osweilers Drug Store.

BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK COCKERELS for sale-Pure bred, farm raised. Write your wants. Edwin A. Drury, Route No. 5, Marshall, phone 14-F-5.

The photograph featured this week from the Lyon County Museum’s collection shows a ledger book. The ledger book was used for recording expenses for income tax returns and was issued to customers by the Lyon County National Bank in Marshall. This ledger book was used by Edwin Albert Drury Sr. for the years of 1920 and 1921.

The Lyon County Historical Society (LCHS) is a non-profit, member-supported organization. LCHS operates the Lyon County Museum at 301 W Lyon St in Marshall. The Lyon County Museum is open year-round to visitors. To contact us, visit our website: www.lyoncomuseum.org, call: 507-537-6580, email: director@lyoncomuseum.org, or on our Facebook page.