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Spencer Through Time (Paperback)
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Spencer Through Time (Paperback)
Series: America Through Time
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List price R517
Loot Price R482
Discovery Miles 4 820
You Save R35 (7%)
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By the mid-nineteenth century, Spencer was beginning its 100-year
progression in the wire and shoe business. The railroad arrived in
1879, opening new markets. Trolleys arrived in 1891 to aid workers'
transportation needs. These improvements in transportation helped
to fuel the expansion of both industries, which were so significant
in the town's history. Population growth followed this expansion of
jobs, rising from 2,777 in 1860 to 7,627 in 1900. Dairy farms were
prevalent during this time, but the mid-twentieth century brought
the demise of many farms. The school system had expanded greatly
with many multi-room brick schools being built before the close of
the nineteenth century. Today, the population is approximately
12,000. The shoe and wire industries have long disappeared, and
Flexcon Company stands as the town's largest employer. As of this
writing, Main Street is undergoing a major modernization, which
will hopefully spur even more renovation for a town rich in history
and ready for renewal.
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