Talk:Anthony Harkness/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: The Rambling Man (talk · contribs) 21:20, 13 May 2021 (UTC)

• Comment Note that I changed the layout of the article (as an previously uninvolved editor) after the nomination took place. I hope that this way it's better, feel free to revert if the other layout was preferred. PhotographyEdits (talk) 11:24, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

  Probably best to ask the principal author, Doug Coldwell, their opinion. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 11:59, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

• The new layout looks better. Yes, it is alright with me.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 12:05, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

Comments

• I think the lead could link "steam engine"
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• "successful at several" in, not at.
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• Early life section is unreferenced.
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• "He learned part..." Harkness. Or re-name him on the first sentence of the new section.
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• "circa 1848 is 2-story" is or was? And two-story. Same for "3-story".
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• "financial panic of 1819" is there an article or explanation for this?
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• "equivalent to $93,127 " too accurate, one or two significant figures only.
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• Apply that comment to all inflations.
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• "that within a few years occupied" -> "that, within a few years, occupied"
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• "Harkness' " -> "Harkness's" (or preferably re-word to avoid that awkwardness.
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• Like here: "of Harkness's new "
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• "to Harkness' attention" oh...
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• "manufacturer of locomotives in the city." unref.
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• "six and nine months to months to three weeks" I don't think you need the "to months" in the midst of that.
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• "companies in 1847. In 1848, he" try to avoid quick repeat of "in XXXX" year.
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• "and accomplished it with" did he really cure cancer with his special medicine?
•  Done The source says, At this time and under these circumstances Professor Newton was called upon to treat the case— he not only treated the case but absolutely cured it. The patient has now been well for two months with the loss of only a portion of his nose This remarkable cure was effected with medicine-Dr Newton's usual treatment in such cases.

• "He died of cancer... "" probably not then...
•  Done The source says, Anthony Harkness died of cancer on May 10 1858 after a long and painful illness A lengthy obituary appeared in the Cincinnati Daily Gazette,

• Format ISBNs consistently.
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• Ref 1 needs en-dash.
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That's it, on hold. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 08:14, 15 May 2021 (UTC)

@The Rambling Man: All issues have been addressed. Can you take another look.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 12:38, 15 May 2021 (UTC)

Ok, it's good to go, so promoting. Cheers. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 09:14, 17 May 2021 (UTC)