“Denisonian” is the name of an inhabitant of Denison, Texas. The name “Denisonian” has been cited in print since at least 1878.
Wikipedia: Denison, Texas
Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,773 at the 2000 census; it is estimated to have grown to 24,127 in 2009. Denison is one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
3 January 1878, Denison (TX) Daily News, pg. 4:
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
The Opinion of a Denisonian Just
Returned from the Front.
FORT CLARK, Dec. 26, 1877.
The Portal to Texas History
15 February 1878, Brenham (TX) Weekly Banner, pg. 2, col. 5:
The Denisonians were treated to an excursion over the Denison and Southwestern railroad, which is now completed to Trans-Continental, thirteen miles.
18 January 1880, Galveston (TX) Daily News, pg. 1, col. 8:
Railway Prospects Cause a Boom.
[Special Telegram to the News.]
DENISON, Jan. 17.
(...)
The enthusiasm among Denisonians at their bright railroad prospects continues unabated.
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28 February 1890, Fort Worth (TX) Daily Gazette, pg. 8, col. 3:
Ed W. Perry, a prominent young Denisonian, is a guest at the Pickwick.
KXII.com
Posted: 5:26 PM Mar 26, 2009
Denisonian appointed to special committee by Gov. Rick Perry
SHERMAN, TX ― A Denison resident is one of four people appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Texas Board of Criminal Justice Advisory Committee this week. John Moore is a retired U.S. Marshal.
Herald Democrat (Sherman and Denison, TX)
Updated Wednesday, May 04, 2011 9:40 PM
Denisonians discuss city’s brand
GARY SEWELL /HERALD DEMOCRAT
BY JONATHAN CANNON
“If Denison were a famous person, who would it be and why?” Questions such as this will help researchers develop a brand for Denison.
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
Recent entries:
•“Pleae lower the cost of living. I’m not built for OnlyFans” (4/19)
•“Please lower the gas prices. I’m not built for OnlyFans” (4/19)
•“Imagine having your own apartment and nobody ever comes over” (4/19)
•Entry in progress—BP18 (4/19)
•Entry in progress—BP17 (4/19)
More new entries...
Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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