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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 29, 1915, page 1

DROWNED IN KLICKITAT

Lena Wallison, daughter of John Schlag, of Lyle, was drowned in the Klickitat river Wednesday, July 28, six miles above Lyle. Mrs. Wallison was visiting her folks, and with her sister, and sister's children, was fishing on the river yesterday afternoon. Her sister was about forty feet higher up the river than Mrs. Wallison. She first learned of the disaster from the children, who ran over to her and said their "Aunt Lena" had fallen in the water. Hurrying to the place, she saw her sister's dress in the middle of the stream, sinking. Help was hastily summoned, to no avail. The body had disappeared.
About an hour and a half later the Goldendale train came along a point about a mile below the scene of the drowning. A woman's body was seen hung on a rock in the water. The train was stopped and the crew waded out and secured the body. Thinking there might possibly be some life left, they hastened to Lyle, where doctors worked over the body for over a hour, to no avail.
The head had become bruised quite badly, on account of the rocks, and word was phones to Attorney J.D. Akins, acting prosecuting attorney during the vacation to John R. McEwen, who left about seven-thirty last night with Chester and A.C. Chapman, for Lyle. They returned from their auto trip at two-thirty this morning, having investigated the case thoroughly. Mr. Chapman prepared the body for burial.
It is thought Mrs. Wallison slipped on the rocks, falling on her head, which rendered her unconscious. She probably rolled into the water helpless, soon drowning. She was the young bride of a Portland tailor. They had a small shop in that city and were doing very well.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 30, 1915, page 5
"Local News"

Miss Lena Schalog was drowned in the Klickitat river Wednesday afternoon. Her body was found lodged on a rock 4 miles above Lyle and picked up by the Goldendale train crew. It is thought that she fell from a rock into the river while fishing and apparently struck her head rendering her unconscious. She floated about 1 1-2 miles down the river and was still warm when found but lifeless. Her parents live near Wright's station. She had came from Portland to spend her vacation.