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Rh St. Ives,' and in 1886 'Municipal History of Huntingdon'? This was about the commencement of any attempts at writing anything about the county, and, so far as I know these were the only local articles in the series. Although I was told by my friend the late Theodore Watts-Dunton that he had contributed to it, I have failed to find anything by him.

(15) 'St. Neots Parish Almanac,' 1883-98

(16) 'Free Church Sunday School, St Ives, Illustrated Almanack.' Sheets, 1886-9 Sunday School Union, 56 Old Bailey London, E.G.

(17) 'Jarman & Gregory's "Hunts County Guardian" Almanack and Directory,' St. Ives, 1888-93, 8vo (with County Map, 4d, I have not seen).—It has lists of fairs, members of the County Council carriers, magistrates, and clergy of Huntingdonshire.

(18) 'The "Hunts County Guardian" Almanack and Directory.' Sheets, St. Ives, 1889-93.

(19) 'The Saint Ives Wesleyan Sunday School Almanack for 1889.' Sheet, 2 Castle Street, City Road, B.C.

(20) Hunts County News" Almanack and Year-Book for Huntingdonshire,' Huntingdon, 1891-1903," 8vo.—Contains full information as to the various county authorities and local bodies, public institutions, places of worship, &c.; and 1903 adds "a Gazetteer of the whole county."

(21) 'Wells's Almanack and Directory for St. Neots and District,' St. Neots, 1891-1901, 8vo. Zachariah Wells, 1891-7; Wells & Son, 1898-1901.—Contains full information as to the various local authorities, places of worship, public institutions, &c., in St. Neots and neighbourhood.

(22) 'Mrs. Wallis's Kimbolton Almanack,' 1890-94, 8vo. (Mrs. Adelaide Selena Wallis, Post Office, Kimbolton.)—Kimbolton local information.

(23) 'The "Huntingdonshire Post" Constitutional Almanack,' 1894. Large sheet, printed by McCorquodale & Co., Ltd. Portrait of A. H. Smith Barry, M.P., and another copy with portrait of Hon. Ailwyn Fellowes, M.P.

(24) 'The "Huntingdonshire Post" Almanack and Diary,' 1895, Huntingdon, 8vo.—This is a specially interesting number, containing several outline sketches, and a 'Calendar of local events' as the Calendar; Carlyle's description of St. Ives; and verses by E. J. Naish of St. Ives, viz., 'Hemingford Abbots Church,' 'Hemingford Grey Church,' and 'A Summer's Day.' (Even some early German almanacs contained pieces by poets.)

(25) 'Wrycroft's Almanack for St. Neots and District,' D. S. Wrycroft, St. Neots, 1900-1905, 8vo.—Contains original articles:

(26) 'St. Neots Advertiser Almanack,' P. C. Tomson, St. Neots, 1901-16, 8vo (½d. 1888, and afterwards 1d.).—I subjoin a selection from the contents:—

(27) 'W. Goggs & Son's Almanack and Year-Book,' Huntingdon, 1904, 8vo.—Contains Huntingdon Directory, Magistracy, &c.

(28) 'South Hunts Liberal Calendar,' 1905. Large sheet, with five portraits.