This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2001
Page
27
A reader asks whether to reveal a fiancée’s past infidelity to her son and whether to break a promise to her daughter. Cheryl Lavin urges honesty with the son about what he is getting into and facing inevitable anger, while advising the other reader to end a long-term affair and move on.
Judith Martin answers a reader who fears pet allergies and feels obliged to pet animals in others' homes. She explains it is not rude to decline contact and offers tactful ways to handle allergy concerns without hurting the host.
The column advises polite ways to avoid unwanted petting and handling at social events. If a host’s dog or an infant is insistent, say you are allergic or uncomfortable and admire from afar. For dogs that beg at table, excuse yourself with a brief, courteous explanation to maintain decorum.
Leslie Garcia reports on how friendship evolves with life stages, based on over 200 interviews. Experts note specialized friends for different needs, from gossip to practical support, with typical close circles of four to seven and changeable dynamics after crises.
The piece outlines categories from Soulmates and Lifemates to Crisis friendship and Mentor protege. It lists 33 categories including Workmate playmate Attractive opposites Nurturer nurtured History friends Ensemble friends Allies and more with examples and context from Sandy Sheehy's Connecting The Enduring Power of Female Friendship.
Jeff Herring presents the AAA method Apologize Appreciate Anticipate to reduce complaints and criticism. He outlines past present and future focus with practical steps including sincere apologies, listing appreciated qualities, and planning positive future events. The piece notes Herring is a licensed marriage and family therapist.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.