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  "title": "December 31, 1925 | Cook County News Herald",
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              "plaintext": "Grand Marais, Minn. — Grand Marais has officially appointed Olaf Thorvaldsen to the newly created position of town weatherman. Thorvaldsen will occupy the recently constructed weather observation tower at the top of the hill."
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              "plaintext": "He arrived on the White Bus Line yesterday carrying only a suitcase and moose antlers given to him by his late grandfather. Thorvaldsen will provide a weekly weather column for the Cook County News Herald. Later in the year, the town plans to install radio equipment allowing his forecasts to be broadcast across Cook County."
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              "plaintext": "A bachelor of 49, Thorvaldsen was born to Norwegian immigrants on a farm homestead near St. Paul. He previously served as weather observer in Van Hook, North Dakota."
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