Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1893 — More Advice. [ARTICLE]

More Advice.

St. Louis Shoe Clerk. A local gossiper recently stated that coal oil was as good an oil as any for softening shoes. In one sense of the word he is right; coal oil will soften the leather, but will soak through on to the stockings, and in two or three days the leather will be as hard as rock. Oil that will stay in the leather and not soil the stockings is rubber oil. Sweet and castor oil, unsalted butter and lard are good for leather.