From the Tampico Tornado: February 14, 1903

A Whiteside historical society has been formed in Sterling. The object of the society is to preserve the records and interesting data concerning the early days of Whiteside. The following are the officers: President, Moses DILLON; secretary and treasurer, W.W. DAVIS; executive committee, Virgil FERGUSON, Dr. J.C. MAXWELL, L. C. THORNE, W.A. MARSH, Thomas DILLER, M.D. JOHN, Captain PARKER, Charles BENT, E.G. MATHIS, George ISHERWOOD, A.W. BASTIAN.