It's official, folks: All three of the major U.S. stock indexes have plunged firmly into a bear market, as of last week's close. But where's there's peril on Wall Street, there's often opportunity for patient investors.

Although the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) "only" has 30 components, and therefore doesn't offer the most-encompassing look at broad-market health like the S&P 500, the Dow's 30 stocks tend to be highly profitable and time tested. These are multinational businesses that have weathered a storm or 10 before, and they can be counted on as generally rock-solid investments. In other words, Dow Jones stocks are a potentially genius way to put your money to work during the bear market decline.

Here are three Dow stocks that are nothing short of screaming buys in October.

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