Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1919 — Even Old Shoes Have Value. [ARTICLE]

Even Old Shoes Have Value.

The old boots and shoes that are cast into the dustbin have considerable value. They are soaked in water to remove the dirt, and all the nails and threads are picked out and the leather Is reduced to a thick pulp, from which wall papers, screens, etc.,

are made. The finer the original quality of leather the better it takes the bronze and old gold of the designs which make these hangings things of beauty. Bookbinders and framemakers klso know the value of this pulp, and carriage builders press it into, sheets which are invaluable for the roofs of the most luxurious vehicles.