Casper Yost
Casper Salathiel Yost (1864–1941) was the longtime editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, a poet and an honored journalist.
Early life
Yost was born in Sedalia, Missouri on July 1, 1854.[1] His parents were George Casper Yost and Sarah Elizabeth Roberts Yost.[1]
Career
Yost apprenticed as a printer and a writer. He moved to St. Louis in 1881 and worked as a reporter on the St. Louis Chronicle. He worked as a telegraph operator on the railroads until 1885 in Richland, Missouri. Later that year, Yost moved back to St. Louis and returned to his journalism career. He began working as a reporter on the Missouri Republican, where he stayed for three years.[1]
Yost began working at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat in 1889 and remained with the paper for 50 years. He was the founder of the
Yost was also a prominent member of the St. Louis Civitan Club, serving as president of the board of governors for many years before his death.[citation needed]
Accolades
As well as writing for newspapers, Yost was also a poet. One of his poems, "Our Destiny", became well known after President McKinley quoted it in one of his speeches.
Writings of Patience Worth
In 1916 Yost published what he called “…facts in relation to some phenomena …” related to the “occult manifestations” of Patience Worth, a spirit entity channeled by Pearl Curran from 1913 through 1937.[citation needed] This book, titled Patience Worth: A Psychic Mystery brought the novels, plays, and poems of Patience Worth to the attention of the general public.
Worth also dictated colors and cover designs to her publisher. When asked if Pearl Curran's photo should be included in the book, Worth replied "She be but the pot."[6] Yost was invited to attend Curran's sessions with Patience Worth and soon became an editor of Worth's messages and an advocate for channeling the spirit. At times, Worth generated 2,000 words per hour.
Yost spurred curiosity amongst Globe readers by publishing stories such as "The Fool and the Lady" and "The Stranger," both published in February 1915.[6] Yost, along with Pearl Curran and her husband, John Curran, published Patience Worth's Magazine from August 1917 to May 1918. The magazine published selections allegedly composed by Patience Worth, including poetry, short fiction, and commentary on public issues, celebrities, and worldly mysteries.[6] Yost also edited the book The Sorry Tale: A Story of the Time of Christ attributed to Patience Worth and communicated through Pearl Curran, published in 1917.[7] Other books by Yost include The Carpenter of Nazareth, In Quest of God, and Patience Worth, Revisited.
Personal life
Casper Yost was married to Anna Augusta Parrott Yost.[3] The two had eight children: Casper, John, Henry, Philip, Anna Elizabeth, Margaret, Anna, and Susannah.[1]
Death
Casper Yost died in
References
- ^ ISBN 9780692205785.
- ^ Anon, "Casper S. Yost, 77, St. Louis Editor; Chief for 26 Years of Editorial page of Globe-Democrat; on Staff Since 1889, Dies" (Obituary), New York Times, (May 31, 1941), p.11, col.C.
- ^ a b c Evensen, Bruce J. (1996). When Dempsey Fought Tunney: Heroes, Hokum, and Storytelling in the Jazz Age. University of Tennessee Press.
- ^ The Editor & Publisher Company (22 April 1922). "Editors plan professional society; will organize next week". New York, N.Y.: The Editor & Publisher Company. p. 17.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Armbrester, Margaret E. (1992). The Civitan Story. Birmingham, AL: Ebsco Media. p. 52.
- ^ a b c Shea, Daniel B. (2012). The Patience of Pearl: Spiritualism and Authorship in the Writings of Pearl Curran. University of Missouri Press.
- ^ Worth, Patience (1917). The Sorry Tale: A Story in the Time of Christ. New York: Henry Holt and Company.
- ^ Yost, Casper (1916). Patience Worth A Psychic Mystery. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company.
External links
- Photo of Yost, Casper Salathiel (1864-1941)
- Works by Casper Yost at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)