Rutherfordton, June 7—Ex-Senator Solomon Gallert died suddenly six miles east of here at 11 a.m. today. He was out campaigning when his Ford couple stuck in a mud hole and he over-exerted himself. He called a neighbor to help him, and he died soon after the neighbor arrived. He had complained of not feeling well for a week or more but had been making a strenuous campaign, as he was candidate for the legislature and would have been voted on tomorrow’s primary. His chances for election were good although he had two opponents.
Mr. Gallert came to this country 35 years ago and has “made good.” He was 57 years old. He was a member of the state senate 1920-1922 and was on Governor Glenn’s staff. He was a county attorney and was formerly a member of the state Democratic executive committee. He was active in law and politics. He is a Junior, Mason, K. of P. and a Shriner. He was a native of Waterville, Maine, and a college graduate. He was never married.
His brother in New York City was notified of his death, and he will arrive here tomorrow to arrange for the funeral.
Mr. Gallert was one of the best known citizens of Rutherford county. He had always been active in public life and his place will be hard to fill.
From the front page of the Tri-City Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Saturday, June 7, 1924
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