Template:Did you know nominations/Elcor, Minnesota

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The result was: rejected by BlueMoonset (talk) 22:19, 19 February 2018 (UTC)
Not eligible; it isn't new or 5x expanded, and it was made a GA back in October 2017 and an FA back in December.

Elcor, Minnesota

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• ... that ...? that the name Elcor, Minnesota was chosen by combining the name of two nearby mines to avoid confusion between post offices with another town in Minnesota?
  • ALT1:... that ...? all of the streets and avenues in Elcor, Minnesota began with the letter M due to an obsession with the letter by Minnesota Iron Company president Don H. Bacon?
  • ALT2:... that ...? St. Bernard dogs were once used to help carry water from the community well to the homes in Elcor, Minnesota?
  • ALT3:... that ...? it took three separate blasting attempts and nearly 100 pounds of dynamite to demolish the only remaining landmark at Elcor, Minnesota?
  • ALT4:... that ...? the Corsica mine near Elcor, Minnesota was awarded an honorable mention from the U.S. Bureau of Mines in the National Safety Competition of 1934 despite the fact that it was closed?
  • ALT5:... that ...? the Duluth and Iron Range Railroad station for Elcor, Minnesota was erroneously spelled "Elcore"?
  • ALT6:... that ...? Elcor, Minnesota residents leasing homes from Pickands Mather and Company never saw a rent increase?
  • ALT7:... that ...? Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Sam LoPresti was born in Elcor, Minnesota?

Created/expanded by DrGregMN (talk). Self-nominated at 15:00, 19 February 2018 (UTC).

• @DrGregMN: I'm sorry, but recent FA promotions are not eligible for DYK since that is not a newness criterion. I am very impressed that this has passed FA standards and that this will be a Today's Featured Article soon. The fact that this article will be a TFA means that there will be many more readers than for a DYK, so don't take this harshly. epicgenius (talk) 19:13, 19 February 2018 (UTC)