Obituary says he has been in general merchandise business for 31 years but not all was his own store. He was a partner with J. J. Lindland until Lindland died in December 1896.

1896-11-13 - Miss Gunderson is clerking in Mr. Lund's store this week.
1897-04-02 - "Notice!" - All persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm Lund & Lindland please call and settle at once. All book accounts and notes due and over due not paid before May 15th 1897 will be left with an attorney for collection as I must have the money in order to settle the estate of J. J. Lindland. O. T. Lund, Administrator.
1900-05-04 sketches of Lyle businesses
1908 - The Gotzian Shoe O. T. Lund
1913-04-25 - Obituary of O. T. Lund - ...In the year 1882, he came to Mower County locating at Lyle where he has been in the general merchandise business for 31 years..
1914-01-09 - Semi-Annual Clearance Sale at Lund's, Saturday January 10th to Saturday Jan. 17th... O. T. Lund, estate. Lyle, Minnesota
1914-03-06 - All due bills given out at our store will be redeemed at the old stand if presented within 30 days. O. T. Lund Estate