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Spencer

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Spencer, city (1990 pop. 11,066), seat of Clay co., NW Iowa, on the Little Sioux River; inc. 1880. The city lies in a fertile farm area. Beef is processed, and Spencer's manufactures include work clothes, machinery, prefabricated buildings, and metal products. A famous county fair is held every September.
Spencer
1. Herbert. 1820--1903, English philosopher, who applied evolutionary theory to the study of society, favouring laissez-faire doctrines
2. Sir Stanley. 1891--1959, English painter, noted esp for his paintings of Christ in a contemporary English setting


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Martin had heard Herbert Spencer quoted several times in the park, but one afternoon a disciple of Spencer's appeared, a seedy tramp with a dirty coat buttoned tightly at the throat to conceal the absence of a shirt.
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Alexander Spencer was up here one day before Christmas and she said she was going to get a little girl from the asylum over in Hopeton in the spring.
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And how far do you agree with Spencer yourself about it?
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