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Casper S. (Casper Salathiel) Yost
1864–1941
A longtime St. Louis newspaper editor, poet, and civic-minded writer, he helped shape American journalism in the early 20th century. His work reflects both a reporter’s eye for public life and a literary interest in history, faith, and the character of the city he knew best.
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Patience Worth: A Psychic Mystery
by Casper S. (Casper Salathiel) Yost
About the author
Born in Sedalia, Missouri, in 1864, Casper Salathiel Yost built his career in journalism and became best known as the longtime editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. He was widely respected in Missouri newspaper circles and is remembered not only as an editor, but also as a poet and public thinker.
Yost’s writing ranged beyond the newsroom. Catalog records and author listings show works including St. Louis and The Quest of God, suggesting a career that moved between journalism, local history, and religious reflection. That mix gives his books a grounded, reflective quality: practical in tone, but interested in larger civic and moral questions.
He died in 1941, leaving behind a reputation for serious journalism and thoughtful prose. He is also associated with the early professionalization of American newspaper ethics, which helps explain why his name still appears in reference works on journalism history.