The Landmark, Statesville, North Carolina
Jos.
P. Caldwell
Editor and Proprietor
Friday, April 2, 1886
AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE
STATESVILLE, N.C.
A.J.DINKINS, Foreman
BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MINUTES, and all other styles of Printing executed
promptly in the best manner and at moderate prices. Allkinds of Federal and Superior Court Blanks, Marshalls, Constables,
Magistrates, U.S. Commissioners, ditto; Deeds of all kinds kept in stock; also Letter and Note Heads, Paper, Cards, Envelopes,
Tags, Posters of all kinds printed in any style. Satisfaction guarenteed. A share of patronage solicited. Call or send orders.
E.
B. Drake, Ag't.
March 19, 1886--3m
(Advertisement)
The Landmark, Statesville, North Carolina
Published
Tuesdays and Fridays
Tuesday, February 18, 1896
PERSONALS
Mr. A. J. Dinkins, a well known printer and one time a compositor on
the Statesville American, was in town yesterday on his was to Asheville, where he goes to take a job in the Citizen job office.
It will be remembered that Mr. Dinkins married Georgie Shuford of Statesville. He has recently been working at Elkin
The Landmark, Statesville, North Carolina
September
22, 1903
Mr. A. J. Dinkins Dead
The Asheville Citizen of Sunday says:
A. J. Dinkins died yesterday morning at half past ten o'clock at his
residence, 20 Highland Street, and will be buried this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The funeral will be held at the residence and
will be conducted by Rev. E. K. McLarty, pastor of the North Asheville Methodist Church.
Mr. Dinkins leaves surviving his wife, who was Miss Shuford, and six
children. He was stricken with paralysis one month ago last night and never recovered for the shock.
Mr. Dinkins was a member of Asheville Typographical Union, No. 203. The
pall bearers will be W. C. Frank, G. P. Robinson, Lester Goodwin, R. Horton, C. H. Thompson, Chas. Wellborn.
Mr. Dinkins came to Statesville from Goldsboro about 20 years ago and
was for a time, a compositor on the old Statesville American. Some months after coming here, he married Miss Georgie Shuford,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Shuford, then residents of Statesville, now of Asheville. Mrs. Dinkins is a niece of Messers.
J. A., W. L., and J. F. Harbin of Statesville.
After leaving Statesville, Mr. and Mrs. Dinkins lived at various points
in the State. For some time, they made their home at Elkin and Mr. Dinkins published a paper there. They had lived in Asheville
for several years.
