Scio is situated on Thomas creek, one of the tributaries of the Santiam, and between the north and south forks of that river. This is one of the oldest towns in the State, the first settlement having been made in 1848. The present population is about 500, and the property is assessed at about $80,000. Excellent water power is afforded by a race constructed from Thomas creek. The narrow gauge railroad passes within one mile of the city. The country tributary to Scio, as a trading point, is quite extensive, and embraces an area of good farming and grazing lands.
Schools
The Scio Grammar School has an average daily attendance of about 60. D. F. Birmingham is Principal, and F. B. Cornell Assistant.
Churches
Cumberland Presbyterian --Services on first and third Sundays of each month. Rev. Samuel Miller, pastor.
Baptist --Services on the second Sunday of each month. Rev. John Osborne, pastor.
Old School Baptist --Services on the first Sunday of each month. Rev. Stipp, pastor.
Methodist --Services on the fourth Sunday of the mouth. Rev. Hurlburt, pastor.
Christian --Services on the first and fourth Sundays of the month. Rev. E. W. Barnes, pastor.
Societies
Scio Lodge No. 30, A.F. & A.M. --Meets Saturday on or before the full moon.
Dierdorf Lodge No. 54, 1.O.O.F. --Meets in Masonic hall every Wednesday evening.
Scio Lodge No. 36, A.O.U.W. --Meets in Masonic hall every Monday evening.
CITY OFFICERS OF SCIO
(not listed)
SCIO BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS— |
SADDLER— |
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A. J. Houston |
Geo. Schriver |
| Johnson & Lunn | HOTELS— |
| ATTORNEY— | M. Alexander |
| Daniel Gaby | A. F. Beard |
| BOOT AND SHOE STORE— | P. Bilyeu |
| G. C. Leigh | JEWELER— |
| BARBER— | John Beard |
| Jno. Beard | LIVERY STABLES— |
| BLACKSMITHS— | Johnson, Beard & Epley |
| M. C. Gill | LIQUOR STORES— |
| Matt. Smith | J. L. Chapman |
| Jas. Jarnigan | May & Hamilton |
| DRUGGISTS— | Al. Briggs |
| Morris & Son | MILLINERS— |
| A. H. Roach | Mrs. Bridgeford |
| DENTIST— | Miss F. Montgomery |
| O. E. Holdridge | MEAT MARKET— |
| FURNITURE— | J. C. Sutton |
| M. Alexander | PHOTOGRAPHER— |
| FLOURING MILL— | O. E. Holdridge |
| Pentland & Son | PHYSICIANS— |
| GUNSMITH— | J. L. Martin |
| Isaac Foster | E. O. Hyde |
| GENERAL MERCHANDISE— | J. E. Kirkpatrick |
| A. J. Houston | N. L. Coon |
| Johnson & Lunn | SASH AND DOOR FACTORY— |
| A. Osborne | D. Myers |
| A. Montgomery | WAREHOUSES— |
| GROCERIES— | J. C. Johnson |
| J. L. Chapman | Pentland & Son |
| D. Morris |