Template:Did you know nominations/Creagerstown, Maryland


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The result was: promoted by Montanabw (talk) 03:22, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

Creagerstown, Maryland

 * ... that the crossroads town Creagerstown burned down in 1914 and never recovered?

5x expanded by Zellfaze (talk). Self nominated at 14:03, 19 March 2014 (UTC).


 * Alt1: ... that on June 2, 1914 the town of Creagerstown burned down causing almost $70,000 worth of damage?

Review by Hassocks5489:
 * No QPQ review required for this nomination.
 * The 5x expansion actually started on 14th March, so the nomination should have been listed there, but the expansion was completed within the five-day window so that's all OK.
 * References are of good quality and reliability, are correctly formatted and have been used appropriately.
 * The article's wording is fine throughout in terms of copyvio/close paraphrasing and neutrality.
 * The hooks are both supported by the refs supplied, except that I have amended ALT1 to show the correct date of the fire (2nd June) and to include a missing word ("of"). The fact that the town never recovered from the events is supported by the state's survey district listing.
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Verified accordingly!  Hassocks  5489 (Floreat Hova!)  12:16, 3 April 2014 (UTC)
 * By the way, I prefer the original hook.  Hassocks  5489 (Floreat Hova!)  12:17, 3 April 2014 (UTC)


 * I too prefer the first hook personally. Sorry about listing it at the wrong date. Zell Faze (talk) 14:34, 3 April 2014 (UTC)