Wild Man in Fairmont

 

17 September 1903
Daily New Dominion (Morgantown, WV)
Source: Chronicling America

It's time for another Wild Men Wednesday feature! This story come from Fairmont, WV. A young couple were hanging out in a wooded area near Fairmont's East End one evening when a huge, dark object walked out of the foliage. It walked toward them, uttered a strange sound, then headed back into the brush. Another person reportedly saw the same creature just after daylight, and reported HIS experience to the police as well. 

Was this just a really tall, anti-social human, or was it a Bigfoot-type creature? Could it be some sort of other supernatural entity? As always lemme know what you think...and let me know if you're having fun with these Wild Men Wednesday articles! There, is, uh, absolutely NO shortage of these types of sightings reported in early newspapers, but I'll probably be taking a bit of a break before too long, so enjoy them while you can!