Hi friends, subscribers & newcomers! Finally, Oddie's first ever 'talkie' Historical Feature. It certainly feels awkward talking into a microphone and hearing your own voice...I guess it just something to get used to. I know I have to get a pop filter, to reduce the popping sounds that occur particularly in the pronunciation of 'aspirated plosives' - I got that from Wikipedia! :) I think I could improve in time, if I was to do more....but that choice I leave to my viewers; do you wish to hear me rambling on - or are my usual offerings more to your liking? Maybe I should have made a video of a shorter duration for my 'first time', but this was a complicated story that I just couldn't summarise in a few minutes - which made it more of a challenge, seeing as there are only few factual images related to this case. Anyway I humbly beg your pardon for any 'aspirated plosives' lol, ...and thank you once again for joining me in another journey into the weird & wonderful past. I'd like to thank the KZfaqr who suggested that I should look up Ida Wood as a story. I have unfortunately forgotten your user-name, but many thanks! Here's the link to my Zazzle page for fan merchandise: www.zazzle.com/obsoleteoddity/products Here's the link to my Twitter page: twitter.com/ObsoleteOddity1 Here's the link to my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/ObsoleteOddity

I love how you read. I'm legally blind and very much appreciate being read to. Every story I've heard I have enjoyed.

She clearly loved her sisters enough to care for them all their lives. It sounds like she grew to have an anxiety disorder around the money, that turned into a form of recluse/hoarding. It's a shame no one knew enough to help her. She was right to think people would take advantage.

There was a patient at the hospital where I worked named Ida Wood, she was completely deaf, she died at age 106, I always surmised that her longevity was a product of her stress free environment brought about by her deafness.

I can’t believe this was your first narration. And I REALLY can’t believe that you don’t realize how excellent your voice and narration really is. You should be very proud of yourself and you should feel blessed at the quality of your speaking voice. I love your channel, man.

Even four years after the question was asked, the format is perfect. I can either shut my eyes and travel to time gone by as I listen to your stories of love, passion, fame and madness. Or I can enjoy the coming to life a sepia print beach, or I can shy away from blinking eyes in black and white stills. Love it !

You’re a gifted storyteller with a velvet voice. Lovely to listen to you and be transported back in time. Thank you.

Definitely keep the narration! Otherwise it would be more like reading a book. Your voice has a lot of compassion in it and adds a lot to the story. Keep up the good work.

She thought money would set her free. Instead it made her a prisoner. Peace and love all

Just found this channel and I love it. Many stories of women who wanted to be left alone, which does not strike me as odd in the slightest.

You have the perfect voice for narration. Thank you for your hard work, time and dedication.

I listen to you at night, you know, it's my adult time beddy-bye night time stories.

Absolutely thrilled with the atmospheric narration. You used all the right “feeling” in the tones of the narration. Thank you very much..loved it..in today’s lockdown a good time spent.

I’m 55, and still putting 3 kids through law & graduate school, so I’m still working as a Metro Cop till my youngest finish their PhD & JD, so I never even have time to watch tv, but fella this was the best DAMN story I ever heard, was interesting as hell, and man you got a million dollar voice & especially the way you tell the story with that kick ass accent. I subscribed & also marked the bell, but if you’re smart, like I know you are, I wouldn’t change a thing. Hell, if my professors would have lectured the way you do, I would have finished with a PhD, but they were boring as hell, so I quit going. Thanks a bunch partner, God Speed.

Shared this with 10 friends today while we sat having coffee we are all 58 to 70 yrs old THANK YOU

This blind girl also has to agree that the narration is very wonderful. A very smooth and soothing voice you have. Please keep up the good work. Thank you for posting enjoy every video I have come upon since becoming a subscriber. Everyone take care, take it easy and be safe

I’m the one who suggested you investigate this story. Thank you very much it’s a wonderful video! You found out much more than I had ever heard about her situation.

Wow, Ida was so bold in her younger years, and it's heartbreaking to know that someone with such spirit dwindled into a virtual hermit. You did great with your narration. Your voice is lovely!

I like the voice narrative, better than those computer generated voices.

Will be donating $5 monthly for your videos on that Patron site.

The narration was exceptional making the story so much more. Thank you.

I've complimented your work, before. You're very gifted. And people with a voice like yours, get paid to use it! Please carry on. And only because, your stories are so thought provoking, I'd say keep up the written word as well. As the story unfolds, my thoughts reeled, and I missed parts of your narration. It was very nice to simply pause, and read. You could be very successful, sharing these stories with the world, by taking this to TV...

It's all good to me. I actually enjoyed listening to the story so i could relax before going to sleep.

You are the perfect time traveller! :) I found it quite tragic how Ida Wood ended up, maybe it had to do with the situation of the economy which undoubtedly drove her to live a life like a hermit. Wonderfully narrated and presented.

Aww, how sweet. Ida & Benjamin were truly a lovely match. They worked as a team forever. I love this.

No wonder she wouldnt come out! She knew everyone would want the money and her intelligence earned her that money! *Love the narration! Prefer it IMMENSELY over the slides w/music* ♡ Thanks for the video and entertainment. Your one of my favorites. We watch your narrated videos as a family!♡

I always prefer narration over visuals. That way I can put it on in the background and listen while I do other things. Really good storytelling!

People who have come into money act so strange at times. Who'd thought she was a millionaire the way she lived. Loved all the presentation.

Loved the voice narration--good Aussie accent--and also the music. Blinking heck. She was virtually telling him, before they'd even met, that she was up to an affair even though he was happily married. In other words, poor women without education or connections thought--or knew--their only hope for a decent future was through sexual connections. But she was still a teenager at that point, so awareness of better values through life experience wasn't possible. Where did all this get her? Stuck inside a hotel suite for 24 years. She had accumulated wealth, but it owned her. She didn't own it.

I liked the voice over so i dont have to read it and i can listen while laying down.

This story is so fascinating it inspired me to read more about her online. I think it's a story of a woman who'd been fighting for survival and as a concequence, stayed in survival mode all of her life, got caught up in a self-strung web of lies she tried desperately to uphold and until the end tried to hold onto what she felt was rightfully hers, what SHE aquired in her life through the agreements her and her gambling husband had made between each other in order to not land in the poor house.... after her being his mistress for 10 whole years. Selling everything including his businesses after her husband's death, taking all of her money out of the bank so she can hoard it with herself and the only two other people (besides her late husband who had kept her secrects during their 30 year marriage) that knew her truth, cutting off all contact to her parents at 19 for the rest of her life so that NO ONE will be able to expose the truth about her persona (until then, her husband with his status and influence was most likely able to shield her off from "inquiring minds" trying to dig further about her pedigree), hiding away from the outside world for the rest of her life with her sister and "daughter" to create her final persona of a "poor old lady with only 10 cents to her name". It tells me that she was indeed very fearful of what might happen if his close relatives (especially the greedy ones) found out that she lied about her "pedigree" and entire origins, the thought of them finally exposing her as a poor irish Immigrant's daughter would lead them to take her to court, have her marriage annulled therefore being able to get their hands on all of his wealth he had aquired and given her. It sure sounds like it anyway. A fear that may or may not have been legit. After her husband's death I can imagine she probably didn't even grieve propperly yet and her mind immediately went to securing the wealth....not out of greed but out of fear. A mental illness she developed in her childhood that in the end, held her captive. In any case I feel like there is sooo much more to this story and it needs to be made into a movie!!🎥🎞️

Oddie, I enjoyed another one of your fascinating stories. I absolutely love to listen to your magnificent story telling voice. Ida was a shrewed, money/investment woman, and a lucky one. It sure was her destiny. Being from a poor background, she did not live an extravagant, wasteful life style, but she lived a humble one. How disgusting those greedy people were to dug up her dead sister's grave looking for more money. Thanks again for sharing this story with us. It is well put together I love the ending. Ida's kins deserved the inheritance, she invested and saved, not her husband. 😊🇨🇦

I prefer the narrative as my eyesight is poor.

Your voice is spender and soothing .. Photos are visually stimulating .. I can not get enough oh your stories .. I’ve been sharing them with friends too. Do nothing different ! I’m so happy I found your stories

There's a fascinating book about Ida: "The Recluse of Herald Square" published in 1964.

The voice narration was very good.The low modulated tone was soothing to the ear. Very nice story. Thank you, I have subscribed!

FYI every time there's a door-knock or a horn blow my dogs go ballistic! LOL 😁✌

LOVE YOUR VOICE!!! It contributes another layer of intrigue to your already mesmerizing historical "oddities".

The talking is wonderful. With eyesight problems it is extremely helpful and a great service. The picture slides are wonderful because the images add visual information as well. It all helps the telling of the story. Thank you for such sensitivity extended to your audience.

I just wanted to say I really enjoyed everything about the video. I thought it was incredibly well put together your voice is perfect for it the pictures are wonderful, everything was great and I look forward to hearing more of them.

perfect voice and pace, very interesting, and not 'sensationalist' like a lot of the stuff nowadays. I hope you're in good health these pandemic times... I'm an older person and I appreciate genuine stories. Thank you.

I loved the music and voice Better then just the slides . I like to listen when I’m about to sleep .

I really enjoyed listening to a mellow Australian voice. A fantastic bedtime story. Thank you 😊 Perhaps you might think about profiling Frank Thring, an eccentric socialite and performer who lived out his days residing at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne. And another fascinating Melbourne story is that of Sunday and John Reed, and their home and artist's retreat, Heide.

The voice and slides are appreciated

I’ve just come across this absolute gem! I was transfixed to ever aspect of the story, the story teller had the right timbre to his voice. This is a story I will remember for a very long time. Many many thanks for your work.

Amazing video! Brilliant narrative, along with your lovely accent & masterful storytelling ability, adds So much more to the whole experience!! You have officially become my favorite channel!!! Absolutely Love listening along with the fascinating stories you obviously work so hard on! Thank you so much for crafting & sharing these wonderful gems with us, Bravo!!!!

Yes the narration was just fine and I thought this was definitely not your first until I read more "below". Keep it up! And wow.. what a story!!

Thank you for this. I'm recovering from an accident and your videos have really helped. So glad I found them. Thanks again.

I believe losing her husband is what made her become a recluse. It seems a lot of hoarders are dealing with grief. Also many people who grow up poor and become wealthy fear becoming poor again. They know what it's like to be poor and don't want to go back to it. I think that's likely one of the reasons she invested her money wisely and became afraid of losing it after the the panic of 1907. I don't think she was greedy. I think she was just fearful. Glad she lived such an amazing life with a man who really loved her before she locked herself away. The fact that she kept herself locked away for so long is so sad. Loved the video. Thank you for sharing her story.

"I might contract an agreeable intimacy with you." 'affairs de coeur" = 19th century hookups

Wow! And I thought I squeezed a nickel till the buffalo screams! Wow! This was an awesome story🙌🙌🙌

Such a lovely story , and a shame poor Ida was so lonely as well. The girl new what to do to get by those horrific days . A big Bouquet to you and of course Ida ....... :)))

I just found this podcast and love everything about it! The stories, sound effects and your mesmerizing voice. I am looking forward to many more!!!

These videos are addictive and your narrating is amazing, perfectly read Keep up the good work! I look forward to hearing more stories.

Keep the voice narration and music, please. Thank you for this video. I'd heard of Ida and her strange last years, but did not know many of the details. Her story would make an excellent movie!

I love hearing you speak the way you tell the stories I sit back close my eyes and just listen what I don’t understand is how can anyone give a thumbs down to hearing your stories that’s just mind-boggling to me keep up the good work

I love your channel Oddie! The story telling is amazing and I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into the music and visuals. Subscribed for life!

If you narrated books I would listen to them. I try to listen books on KZfaq, but the narraters are so bad I just back out. You have a very calm, interesting voice and are an excellent reader.

So happy I stumbled upon your page. Your videos are very addicting. The narration ones are my favorite. Keep up the great work! I can tell you put a lot of thought into each of your videos. It really shows

Absolutely Awesome!! Your narrative makes this program a must-see. Thank you so much for your hard work.

I could watch/listen to these all day. So interesting and soothing.

I AM A BRAND NEW WATCHER AS OF 5/2017. AND I AM NOT SHOUTING AT YOU, JUST DON'T WANT YOU TO MISS THIS COMMENT. YOUR PIECES ARE FASCINATING AND BEFORE DISCOVERING THEM, I WAS LARGELY UNAWARE OF THESE TALES. SO, THAT SAID, I AM ENJOYING THEM IMMENSELY. NOW, MY VOTE IS TO DO NARRATION. I LIKE THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE, AND I DON'T HAVE TO SIT AND READ. THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH FOR oBSOLETEoDDITY. IT KEEPS MY ATTENTION.

Wow! Loved this! ❤ The story, your voice and the slides....all excellent. Keep doing exactly what you are doing...and thank you for all of the time and efforts you put into your channel. I am hooked! ❤

So sad that she died without relatives. At least her real relatives got the money in the end. Very good presentation. Thank You love this style.

Enjoyed this story, she never gave up her fear of not having enough I guess. Nice pictures and film clips. 👌👍

As someone with sight issues I like t narrative. U got a easy to listen to voice

I love to hear the narration as well as read the text and images. I imagine the amount of work it takes you and I am sure we are all immensely grateful

After I found myself saving several of your longer videos to watch later, I decided I just needed to subscribe & hit the bell. I'll be watching while waiting for the next time machine you've built here. Change nothing. 🥰

You have a amazing voice, your storytelling fits well 💛💙💜🧡💚🖤❤️

So they dug up her sister’s remains to see if she had anything valuable buried with her? Wasn’t that illegal, let alone immoral back then? 🧐

Just found your site today and I think you do a marvellous job with the slides narration and music none of it is over powering and you diction is excellent. I subscribed today so as not to miss any more.

I just came across your channel, and for 3 days now have thoroughly enjoyed it. I enjoy the tone of your voice, for it has reflection. Thank You

I like that you read us the story. I like the voice too.

Love the voiceover. Keep up the good work!😊👍🏻

I like both the voice and the slides as I’m often cooking or tending to chores while watching and listening to YiuTube.

Audio books and the talent that makes them so, fill my senses with wonder and knowledge! Thank you...

I like how elegant asking him out. These days you just get "are you DTF?"

I realize I’m a couple of years late here and I know that I have none of your other work to compare it to, but I was absolutely enthralled with the way you put this story and this video together. I truly look forward to viewing more of your great work, sir! 👍👍👍

Very well done video, and I definitely like the voice narration. I'm hoping you'll one day be able to explore the story of Josie Mansfield, the mistress of the millionaire Jim Fisk, who was murdered by his friend and business partner. It's a pretty compelling tale...especially after you get a look at Josie.

I loved it all. The narration, the music, the images, and the intriguing story of Ida. It was a perfect afternoon distraction from the day’s events. Thank you.

YES, by all means do the reading! So enjoy these odd stories

I loved this and your voice when reading the stories of history of which little is known or cared about. I don't read as fast before the script has passed. These stories are so interesting

I was fully enthralled in this story from the beginning. Your voice is very soothing and such a great story! I’m going to find more stories from your channel, so I can listen to more of your stories. I loved it and I love stuff about historical times! 🥰🙏🏻💖

Super job! Seriously I can tell that much work and care was taken with this video! This is the first video I've seen from Obsolete Oddities and have really enjoyed it! Please continue to narrate your videos! Having no knowledge about this channel, I would've thought OO was a veteran narrator. I wouldn't have guessed that this was a first narration. Personally, I like KZfaq because I can listen to stories while doing house work and chores! If it was just slides I fear I would never have time to sit and read them. So please continue narrating your videos. I will look forward to hopefully hearing many more!

love the vocal naration. you have a wonderful voice.

I enjoyed the narration of the New York Socialite.

I loved everything! and you have the perfect voice for this, right tone, right intonation, right everything, you made listening to this story engaging, interesting & fun, thank you. I could watch & listen to your videos all of the time!!!!!!! Take care mister

Love it all! The narration is awesome, and I will continue watching and sharing.

I am glad his greedy relations got none of her wealth. It went to the proper people. I felt sorry for Ida though, she could have done so much with her life but it was totally wasted living in this room. Love the stories you tell and particularly like the narration.

I love the narrated version!! Sometimes I can't read fast enough, or have to look away and miss some. This was Great!! I loved this story!!

I love your voice narration and the atmospheric music as well as the pictoral graphic effects and compilation!!

I may have said this on another of your videos, but I love your talkies. My eyes hurt at the end of the day, so your voice and stories are great to listen to. You are 100% my favourite youtuber.

Love the narration! Please continue it, it's easier to rest and listen than to stare at my screen.

Thank you for sharing this fascinating story in your wonderful voice! No one could have told Ida's story better.

I have learned so much, I was under the impression that the ladies in that time frame were shy and reserved, I enjoy your videos they have so many historical facts in them. The perfect touch is you reading the stories. Thank you so much

I loved it.This was my 1st time watching a video of yours I've always been very interested in that time era. I will continue to watch

This was excellent. Your narration and presentation of this woman's life was exquisite. I just subscribed. So rare to find real quality. Thank you.

I now have a deep respect for Vaseline.

Another masterful video! I'm glad you gave all sides of the story... I'm just loving your videos immensely!

these videos are just sheer professional work of art. it is no wonder that there is no time for you to respond as the viewing audience has grown so vast, i just found this channel and i am subscribed bravo to this channel