In a hat box full of ephemera I'd purchased some time ago, I found a letter mailed from the U.S.S. Iowa in December 1899. It led me to wonder how much of it could actually be confirmed. 

What began as a family letter became a story matching documented Navy history, connecting one sentence from the sailor's own words to the battleship's movements more than 125 years ago.

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/MdeOs0Bi5Sg

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A stained postcard mailed from La Junta, Colorado in 1907 led me to, a woman named Celia, a job at Ramsay Dry Goods Company, and one sentence that stood out: "I'm not much pleased with town."

Writing about how she worked at Ramsay Dry Goods Co. gave me something I could confirm. In the end, the biggest question wasn't about Ramsay Dry Goods at all. It was whether the city was really the problem of which we'll never know.

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A postcard from 1915, addressed to Judge Nelda Jaeger, led me in search of the woman behind the title. What emerged was the story of an attorney, temporary judge, & public figure whose life was far more complex than the newspaper headlines suggested. 

From court cases & elections to family memories shared decades later, this episode explores the public record side & how it doesn't necessarily match the personal recollections of memories past.

Website: https://retellseller.com/judge-nelda-jaeger-tacoma/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/7vU2Nsv-qu8 

Interviews: https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/tacomacomm/id/424

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Today I share from a card written in 1909, which feels equal parts apology, explanation, & afterthought, all wrapped in one sentence. 

I'm sure we can all relate about forgetting someone's birthday. Join me as I share this Postcard Pause.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5O_arqnE6U

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A tiny hosiery mending kit printed with "Compliments of Roy P. Hull State's Attorney" leads to a larger story.

From family visits to a bribery investigation bringing Hull's own name into the headlines. This episode briefly follows the man whose career would eventually collide with charges against him.

Website: https://retellseller.com/compliments-of-the-states-attorney/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4RHmox5-VQ

State Hospital Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-from-the-bowen-building-a-podcast-on/id1638333592

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A 1913 postcard from Aunt Mollie contains just a few lines, including a mention of having "the gripp." I follow it into Kentucky newspapers from the same year, where reports of illness appeared alongside everyday updates about life in town. 

Along the way, I uncover references to a remedy in a curious HYOMEI inhaler. Sometimes a single sentence is enough to reveal many small stories.

Website: https://retellseller.com/1913-postcard-the-gripp/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zuVZ-WBMEo

I am now an affiliate for Newspapers.com even though I wasn't at the time of this recording.

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In this episode of Retell Seller, I take a closer look at heavyweight boxer Primo Carnera. A man who was described as everything from gentle & naive to mob-controlled & manufactured. 

What sparked this episode is the photo I found online of Primo & Amelia Earhart, who happened to be the topic of my last episode.

Website: https://retellseller.com/primo-carnera-takes-flight/

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/Em4wVgV3s9Y

Fred Noonan Video: https://youtu.be/nla7k8ap1LA

Short Snippet About a Tall Guy Video: https://youtu.be/RbI4zM_0m70 

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Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is one of the most known stories in aviation history. Even so, many never knew she had an experienced navigator beside her, on the final flight...including me. His name was Fred Noonan.

In this episode, I take a look at a pair of Amelia Earhart postal collectibles I'd purchased, which led me into the life of the man many of us somehow overlooked.

Website: https://retellseller.com/amelia-earhart-fred-noonan/ 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/nla7k8ap1LA%20

Last radio communications: https://www.archives.gov/college-park/highlights/earhart-log

Ruth Siems episode: https://retellseller.com/stove-top-stuffing-inventor/

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A postcard from 1909 captures more than it seems. Written during a streetcar strike in Evansville, it mentions the heat and the need to walk.

But the return address traces back to the Reitz home, connecting that short note to a larger presence in the city. Together, they form a snapshot of movement, place, and circumstance, all existing at the same time.

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/OP0DD9kSt78

Possible correction: In this episode I say the Reitz Saw Mill opened in 1856 however, other sites I came across claim other dates. Even Wikipedia says 1856 with a drawing or sketch? of the mill with a date showing 1845. Not sure which is correct. 

Also, the pronunciation could be either "Reetz" which is how I pronounced it or "Rights". 

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A faded ticket envelope becomes a map of movement through the Midwest, out West, and across decades of railroad history. 

From the Denver Zephyr’s record-breaking run to the Empire Builder still operating today, this episode explores the trains listed on one small piece of ephemera.

Website with all links at end: https://retellseller.com/burlington-route-ticket-envelope/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/zu7o7Fx9Xg0

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