The Chip Basket was published in Barnstead, Belknap County, N.H. during 1862. Contributors and people mentioned include George Alonzo Hall (ca. 1844- ), Nat Burdock, Fannie Berry (ca. 1846- ), Orissa French (1844-1910), John Whitehouse (ca. 1840- ), Ann Berry (1843-1882), Henry Carter (1842-1915), Nellie Locke (ca. 1842- ), Thomas Pease (ca. 1841- ), B. G. Chesley, Ruth H. Canney (ca. 1838- ), Woodie, Julia White (ca. 1843- ), John P. Elkins (1838-1895), Martin V.B. Nutter (1835-1905), John W.F. Locke (1839-1875), and George F. Nutter (1839-1903). Most of the articles focus on courtship, especially concerning Fannie Berry and Orissa French, and matrimony, but there is also an article on nature and the seasons at the beginning of the paper. They included local wanted and married notices, advertisements, and puzzles. One of the entries include an advertisement for a concert by the North Barnstead Minstrals on January 30, 1862, "admittence 2cts, children under ten half price."