The mystery of the Van Meter Monster

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2319503/The-unsolved-mystery-Van-Meter-Visitor--winged-creature-glowing-horn-caused-terror-Iowa-town-110-years-ago.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Offhand, there seem to be elements of Moth Man and the Jersey Devil in this little tale.