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About 1818, two early residents of Palestine, John Houston and Francis Dickson, purchased this lot as the site for a combination dwelling and store. By 1820, their stock of merchandise provided nearby settlers with goods they previously had to bring from Indiana.
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Palestine, Illinois · United States
